Stonewall, Texas

{{Use American English|date = September 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = September 2019}}
{{distinguish|Stonewall County, Texas}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Gillespie County, Texas|Gillespie]]
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|population_total         = 505
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|postal_code              = 78671
|area_code                = [[Area code 830|830]]
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'''Stonewall''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Gillespie County, Texas|Gillespie County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4870460| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Stonewall CDP, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=March 14, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It was named for Confederate General [[Stonewall Jackson|Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson]], by Israel P. Nunez, who established a [[stage station]] near the site in 1870.


==History==
It was named for Confederate General [[Stonewall Jackson|Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson]], by Israel P. Nunez who established a [[stage station]] near the site in 1870.

Stonewall was the home of former [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], and the "[[Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park|LBJ Ranch]]" is located nearby.

==Geography==
[[File:PedernalesRiverLBJRanch09MARCH2019.jpg|thumb|left|Pedernales River as it passes through the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall.]]
Stonewall is located in eastern Gillespie County on the [[Pedernales River]], in the [[Texas Hill Country|Hill Country]] of central Texas. [[U.S. Route 290]] passes through the community, leading west {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Fredericksburg, Texas|Fredericksburg]], the Gillespie County seat, and east {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Johnson City, Texas|Johnson City]]. Stonewall is {{convert|63|mi}} west of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] and {{convert|71|mi}} north of [[San Antonio]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the Stonewall CDP has a total area of {{convert|39.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|39.0|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 0.95%, are water. The Pedernales River flows from west to east just north of the center of town.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Stonewall has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=923314&cityname=Stonewall%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Stonewall, Texas]</ref>

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|Nov high F = 69.0
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==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 469 people, 176 households, and 133 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|30.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 203 housing units at an average density of 13.4/sq&nbsp;mi (5.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 17.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.85% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 35.18% of the population.

There were 176 households which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,210, and the median income for a family was $37,721. Males had a median income of $29,531 versus $30,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $22,035. About 19.3% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 32.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Stonewall is served by the [[Fredericksburg Independent School District]].

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=hls78|name=Stonewall}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070205061144/http://www.stonewalltexas.com/ Stonewall Texas Chamber of Commerce]

{{Gillespie County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Gillespie County, Texas]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Texas]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Gillespie County, Texas]]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1870]]
[[Category:1870 establishments in Texas]]