Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, with a population of 7,165 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Gonzales County. The "Come and Take It" incident, the ride of the Immortal 32 into the Alamo, and the Runaway Scrape after the fall of the Alamo, all integral events in the War for Texas Independence from Mexico, originated in Gonzales.
Gonzales, Texas | |
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Gonzales' Municipal Building on St. Joseph St. was built in 1959 from plans by Emil Niggli and Barton Riley. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Where the fight for Texas liberty began" | |
Location of Gonzales, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°30′32″N 97°26′52″W | |
| Subregion | Eagle Ford Shale |
| Region | Austin Chalk |
| County | Gonzales |
| State | Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | S.H. "Steve" Sucher |
| • City manager | Tim Crow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2) |
| • Land | 6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,165 |
| • Density | 1,238.98/sq mi (478.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78629 |
| Area code | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-30116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336672 |
| Website | www |
Its cattle and poultry economy is enhanced by oilfield services and light manufacturing enterprises, a short rail connection to a major Union-Pacific rail line, and lodging oil field workers from the nearby Eagle Ford Shale. It is the site of the Battle of Gonzales, the first battle of the Texas Revolution.
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