Uvalde, Texas

About Uvalde

Set in the western part of Texas, Uvalde is a close-knit town counting 15,589 people who proudly call it home.

Uvalde holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,027 residents per square mile.

📰 Uvalde News Today

• Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 18
• Brittany Briana Ramon Obituary Aug 8, 2026 - Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary · Aug 8
• At 15, she founded a nonprofit for Uvalde families. Now she’s helping Kansas City, too Kansas City Star · Aug 14
• FM 481 bridge collapse cuts Uvalde–Eagle Pass connection Texas Public Radio | TPR · Jul 17
• 'Their hearts are shattered': Unprecedented flooding tests Uvalde area's hard-earned resilience KERA News · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Uvalde Unique

• The only place in America named Uvalde — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,589.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Uvalde

• Applebee's — american
• Broadway 830 — pizza
• Hangar 6 Air Cafe — american
• Jack's Steakhouse — steak house
• Luigi's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Lunkers Grill & Bar
• Oasis Outback — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Local Fix — american (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Briscoe-Garner Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Uvalde

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Cooks Slough Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• DeLeon Park reviews ★
• El Jardin de los Heroes reviews ★
• Esperanza Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Uvalde Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Uvalde

• CROSSROADS ACADEMY
• DALTON EL
• FLORES EL
• MORALES J H
• UVALDE CISD VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• UVALDE DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
• UVALDE EL
• UVALDE H S

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Uvalde Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Uvalde

🏘️ Nearby Communities