Luckenbach, Texas

Luckenbach, Texas
U.S. Post Office in Luckenbach, 1850-1971
U.S. Post Office in Luckenbach, 1850-1971
Motto: 
Everybody's somebody in Luckenbach.
Location within the state of Texas
Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°10′53″N 98°45′26″W / 30.18152°N 98.75721°W / 30.18152; -98.75721
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyGillespie
Elevation476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1378619[1]
Websitehttp://www.luckenbachtexas.com/

Luckenbach (/ˈlkɪnbɑːk/ LOO-kin-bahk) is an unincorporated community 13 miles (19 km) from Fredericksburg in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States. Named for Carl Albert Luckenbach, son of the early settler Jacob Luckenbach, the town is known as a venue for country music and for its German-Texan heritage.[2]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luckenbach, Texas
  2. ^ "How Luckenbach Got Its Name | Official Luckenbach Texas | General Store | Bar | Dancehall".