Stonewall, Texas

Stonewall, Texas
CDP
LBJ Ranch at Stonewall, Texas
Stonewall, Texas Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°14′24″N 98°39′36″W / 30.24000°N 98.66000°W / 30.24000; -98.66000Coordinates: 30°14′24″N 98°39′36″W / 30.24000°N 98.66000°W / 30.24000; -98.66000
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Gillespie
Area
• Total	15.2 sq mi (39.3 km2)
• Land	15.2 sq mi (39.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,467 ft (447 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	469
• Density	31/sq mi (11.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	78671
Area code(s)	830
FIPS code	48-70460
GNIS feature ID	1379119

Stonewall is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It was named after Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez, who established a stage station near the site in 1870.

Stonewall is the birthplace and deathplace of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, and his LBJ Ranch (much of which is now the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park) is located nearby.

Stonewall is located on the Pedernales River, in the Hill Country of central Texas, at 30°14′24″N 98°39′36″W / 30.24000°N 98.66000°W / 30.24000; -98.66000 (30.240069, -98.659942). This is about 55 miles (89 km) west of Austin and the nearly same distance north of San Antonio.

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

As of the census of 2000, there were 469 people, 176 households, and 133 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 30.9 people per square mile (11.9/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 13.4/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.24% White, 17.91% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.18% of the population.