Fredericksburg Texas Map

About Fredericksburg, Texas

Fredericksburg is a locality in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 11,419. The population density is 454.7 people per km². Fredericksburg is located at 30.2752°N, 98.8720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78624.

Fredericksburg unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape painted in the ochre and sage of the Texas Hill Country. It lies 45.7 miles north-west of Canyon Lake, TX (from Canyon Lake, TX: bearing 307°T), and is situated 22.5 miles north-east of Kerrville. The Pedernales River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the terrain, its banks often shaded by mature live oaks whose limbs twist like ancient dancers. The air itself carries a scent of dry earth and wild thyme, particularly potent in the late afternoon sun, which casts long, honeyed shadows that stretch across the fields of mesquite and prickly pear. The very shape of the land, a gentle rise and fall, seems to encourage a slower cadence of life, a quiet unfolding that mirrors the unhurried bloom of the wildflowers in springtime. This place was born of a singular vision, a deliberate settlement by German immigrants seeking to preserve their language and culture, a legacy still palpable in the town's distinctive architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, once deeply rooted in the fertile soil that yields peaches, pecans, and grapes, has blossomed into a vibrant tapestry of wineries, art galleries, and bustling German heritage festivals. The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a colossal granite dome rising dramatically from the surrounding topography, stands as a silent sentinel, drawing visitors with its geological grandeur and the whispers of ancient Comanche lore, a stark contrast to the quiet hum of Main Street where the scent of schnitzel often mingles with the sweet perfume of blooming lavender.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fredericksburg, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.

Detailed location data for Fredericksburg includes the ZIP code (78624), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Gillespie County (Fredericksburg), and school district assignment (Fredericksburg Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fredericksburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.