Schulenburg, Texas | |
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| Motto: "Halfway to Everywhere" | |
 Location of Schulenburg, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°40′55″N 96°54′27″W / 29.68194°N 96.90750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fayette |
| Incorporated | May 24, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Connie Koopmann[citation needed] |
| • City council | Aldermen |
| • City manager | Tami Walker[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,633 |
| • Density | 1,114.38/sq mi (430.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78956 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-66188[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411839[2] |
| Website | schulenburgtx |
Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,633 at the 2020 census.[4] Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum. It is in a rural, agricultural area settled by German and Czech emigrants in the 1800s.[5]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schulenburg, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Schulenburg city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 25, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "TSHA | Fayetteville, TX (Fayette County)".