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]