Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg is the seat of Gillespie County, set in the granite-and-limestone hills of Central Texas about 62 miles northwest of San Antonio. A German settlement founded in the mid-19th century, it retains a strong German heritage visible in its Sunday houses, historic Main Street architecture, and long-standing local food and beer traditions. The surrounding countryside is one of the state's leading wine regions, and the town is home to the National Museum of the Pacific War, built around the boyhood home of Admiral Chester Nimitz. Enchanted Rock, a massive pink-granite dome, rises from the ranchland north of town.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 11,893
- Change from 2020 base
- +8%
- Land area
- 9.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Gillespie County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Gillespie County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
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County context
What to know around Fredericksburg
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Fredericksburg.
Local History
Gillespie County Was Built by German Immigrants in the 1840s
German settlers founded Fredericksburg in 1846 and shaped the county's culture, architecture, and farming traditions in ways still visible today.
Property Tax
Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Gillespie County
Gillespie County has two separate offices for property taxes, and it matters which one you call.
Town Square
Fredericksburg Built Its Public Life Around Marktplatz
Fredericksburg's central park began as a two-block civic square, with one octagonal building serving as church, school, meeting hall, and shelter.
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