Schulenburg

Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,852 at the 2010 census.[5] Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum.

In 1831, the Mexican government granted 4,428 acres (1,792 ha) of land to Kesiah Crier. Crier's family and the James Lyons family were the first white settlers in the area. The town of Schulenburg developed from two nearby communities: Lyons, founded in 1842, and High Hill, settled in 1842 and later named in 1858. In 1873, the Galveston, Harris and San Antonio Railroad bought land in the area, then built a depot on the portion formerly owned by Louis Schulenburg, naming it after him.[6][7] The first train arrived on New Year's Eve of 1873, and the town was formally incorporated on May 24, 1875.

Many of the early settlers to Schulenburg and the surrounding area were of German, Austrian and Czech descent, and the area still shows evidence of their culture.[6] Local bakeries are noted for their kolaches, a Czech pastry. Other immigrants of Jewish descent also made Schulenburg their home, and many of them became merchants.[8]

The town is the home of Stanzel Flying Models, makers of wire-controlled and free-flight model airplanes for nearly 70 years.

Schulenburg is also home to Shaller Go-Karts manufacturing, for use in many tracks around the country. [9]

Schulenburg is located in southern Fayette County at 29°40′49″N 96°54′26″W  /  29.68028°N 96.90722°W  / 29.68028; -96.90722 (29.680320, -96.907138),[10] on high ground 2 miles (3 km) east of the Navidad River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Schulenburg has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.[5]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,699 people, 1,052 households, and 655 families residing in the city. The population density was 427.1/km2 (1,107.8/mi2). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 194.0/km2 (503.2/mi2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.29% White, 15.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.04% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.56% of the population.

There were 1,052 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,619, and the median income for a family was $36,326. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $20,549 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,784. About 6.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

The city is served by the Schulenburg Independent School District and is home to the Schulenburg Shorthorns. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (grades Pre-k through 8) operates under the guidance of the Diocese of Victoria.

Other educational institutions include a campus of Blinn College.

Schulenburg is served by one local newspaper, The Schulenburg Sticker. The Sticker was founded by German immigrant Ernst Goeth and has been in continuous publication since 1894.[13]

Schulenburg is located at the general convergence of three major US highways: Interstate 10, U.S. Route 90, and U.S. Route 77. The two US routes form the central intersection of the street, and I-10 flows just north of the city center.

Air travel to Schulenburg is sparse. No general aviation airports exist within five miles of the city centre, and the closest major commercial airports are Austin International, San Antonio International, and the two Houston airports (Hobby International and Bush Intercontinental).

Texas Polka Music Museum in Schulenburg

Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce

Schulenburg city limits

Mulberry Creek Bridge