Muenster, Texas

Muenster, Texas
A wood carving and feed mill in Muenster
A wood carving and feed mill in Muenster
Nickname: 
Glockenspiel City
Location of Muenster, Texas
Location of Muenster, Texas
Location in Cooke County
Location in Cooke County
Coordinates: 33°39′10″N 97°22′22″W / 33.65278°N 97.37278°W / 33.65278; -97.37278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Area
 • Total2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,536
 • Density580/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76252
Area code940
FIPS code48-49932[3]
GNIS feature ID2411191[2]
Websitecityofmuenstertx.org

Muenster (/ˈmʌnstər/ MUN-stər) is a city in western Cooke County, Texas, United States, along U.S. Route 82. The population was 1,536 at the 2020 census. Muenster is a primarily German-Texan city.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Muenster, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.