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Schulenburg is located at the
crossroads of United States Highway 77 off of Interstate Highway 10. It
is the halfway mark between Houston and San Antonio via Interstate
Highway 10 and Austin and Victoria via United States Highway 77.
Schulenburg is located within two
square miles in the southern portion of Fayette County. Fayette County
has a total area of 934 square miles.
Schulenburg, "Gateway to the
Rolling Hills," is located in the pastoral landscape of the Fayette
County prairie. The rolling hills provide scenic sites and heritage with
lush spring views rich in wildflowers. The streambeds between between
the hills support wildlife and woodland remnants of the East Texas
forest. The black land soil fosters agriculture as it had for our
American, German, Czech founders of the 1800s. Schulenburg's character
derives derives from the scenic prairie landscape and the agriculture
heritage passed down by its colorful early settlers.
- The population of Schulenburg is
approximately 2499.
- The approximate number of families is 1163.
- The
amount of land area in Schulenburg is 6.092 sq. kilometers.
- Its prevailing winds are south.
- It is 344
feet above sea level. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
- The distance from Schulenburg to Washington DC is 1503.27 miles.
- The distance to Austin, the Texas state capital is 79.16 miles.
- The distance to Houston is 95.82 miles.
- Schulenburg is positioned
29.68 degrees north of the equator and 96.90 degrees west of the prime
meridian.
Fayette County Texas
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