Ballinger, Texas

About Ballinger

Ballinger is a small town in western Texas with an estimated population of 3,530.

Officially, Ballinger is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,009 residents per square mile.

📰 Ballinger News Today

• Rep. Pfluger Meets with Constituents in Ballinger at a Community Town Hall Congressman August Pfluger (.gov) · Jan 27
• Storm damage spells end for decades-old Ballinger radio station; ‘miracle’ needed to continue ConchoValleyHomepage.com · Jun 3
• Ballinger locks Volunteer Fire Department out of fire station over dispute KTXS · Apr 28
• Linda Gertrude Herridge Obituary June 16, 2026 Harper Funeral Home · Jun 16
• Obituary for Thomas Elton Ballinger Lacy Funeral Home · Feb 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ballinger Unique

• The only place in America named Ballinger — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ballinger

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Acapulco — mexican
• Beefmaster Steakhouse — steak house
• Rangel Brothers — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Memory Lane Antique Car Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ballinger

• City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ballinger

• BALLINGER EL
• BALLINGER H S
• BALLINGER J H

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ballinger Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ballinger

🏘️ Nearby Communities