Nordheim, Texas
Nordheim is a small city in DeWitt County, in the ranching and farming country between the Hill Country and the Coastal Bend. It lies roughly 62 miles southeast of San Antonio in gently rolling terrain of pasture and brush, an area that has seen renewed activity from oil and gas development in the Eagle Ford Shale. The town retains the character of the small rural communities scattered across this part of South Texas.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 346
- Change from 2020 base
- +5.5%
- Land area
- 0.5 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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 Nordheim
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Cattle History
DeWitt County Was the Starting Point of the First Chisholm Trail Drive
The area near present-day Cuero is where the first commercial cattle drives up the Chisholm Trail began in 1866, shaping this county's identity for generations.
Agricultural Valuation
Ranch and Farm Land in DeWitt County Can Be Taxed at a Lower Rate
Texas law lets working farmland and ranchland be appraised at its agricultural productivity value instead of full market value, which can mean a much lower tax bill.
Historic Courthouse
The 1896 DeWitt County Courthouse Was Fully Restored and Is Worth a Visit
The DeWitt County Courthouse in Cuero was built in 1896 in Romanesque Revival style and underwent a thorough restoration that reopened in 2007.
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