Kerrville Stats & Facts

• The population of Kerrville is approximately 20,425 (2000).
• The approximate number of families is 8,315 (1990).
• The amount of land area in Kerrville is 40.195 sq. kilometers.
• The amount of land area in Kerrville is 16.5 sq. miles.
• The amount of surface water is 0.602 sq kilometers.
• The distance from Kerrville to Washington DC is 1427 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 85 miles. (as the crow flies)
• Kerrville is positioned 30.04 degrees north of the equator and 99.13 degrees west of the prime meridian.
• Kerrville elevation is 1,654 feet above sea level.

Location
• Kerrville location: in central Texas, 104 miles west of Austin. Kerrvile is 65 miles from San Antonio, 306 miles from Dallas, and 248 miles from Houston. It is in the heart of the Hill Country with streams and rugged terrain and the rolling hills of the Guadalupe River Valley.
• Here is a map page for Kerrville.
• This link is for the County map.

Climate & Weather
• The climate for Kerrville is mild. The weather in Kerrville is pleasant - year-round!
• Mid-summer highs go up to 95 while winter lows go only as low as 35.
• Spring and Fall both have more rain than summer and winter. In the spring, hail and thunderstorms are common.
• The summers are warm, but the nights cool down.
• Fall comes with mild days and cool nights giving way to winter usually the middle of December. Cold spells come along, but rarely last more than a few days at a time.
• Early morning clouds are frequent, but burn off to sunshine by mid-day.
• Not much rain falls during the winter.
• Here is a weather page for Kerrville.
• Kerrville average annual rainfall is 31.5 inches per year.
• Kerrville average annual precipitation is 31.50 inches per year.
• Kerrville average temperature is 68 degrees F.
• The average low temperature is 33 degrees F.
• The average high temperature is 94 degrees F.
• The average winter temperature is 47 degrees F.
• The average summer temperature is 81 degrees F.

History & History Related Items:
• The humble beginnings of the Kerrville/Kerr County area can be traced back to the 1840s, and the shingle making enterprise of Joshua Brown, an early settler on the Guadalupe River. Thirty years later this area benefited from area ranchers moving their herds down Ichoupitoulos Street (now known as Water Street) en route to new northern markets. One of the most well known men of this era was rancher and Texas Ranger Charles Schreiner. He became Kerrville's first merchant and soon built a huge business and ranching empire. His name continues to be widely known in the area today.
• Captain Joseph A. Tivy, a Civil War hero and fellow rancher, was Kerrville's first mayor. He donated land and furnishings for Tivy High School, the first public school in the area. This building, located at 1009 Barnett, now serves as the administration building for the Kerrville Independent School District.
• Kerr County was chartered in 1856 and the City of Kerrville was founded in 1889. Early day improvements included the establishment of a Volunteer Fire Department in 1891, the Kerrville Water Works Company and first water distribution system in 1894.

Economy & Industry
• Agricultural products of the area include Cattle, Exotic Animals, Goats, Hay, and Hunting.

Attractions
• Cowboy Artists of America Museum
  1550 Bandera Highway
  Phone: 830-896-2553
  A western art library is also at this facility. Classes are held regularly.
• Texas Heritage Living History Day
  A country music festival is held each year in September. A one-day event which began in 1987 which hopes to help preserve and perpetuate the traditions of Texas music and teach of the varied cultures and heritage of Texas.
• Schreiner Mansion Museum
  Phone: 830-896-8633
  In the restored Victorian mansion of pioneer Charles Schreiner, this museum is filled with antiques, and shows off the affluent life of the early days here.
• Riverside Nature Center
  150 Francisco Lemos St.
  Phone: 830-257-4837
  A resource center on the natural history and resources of the Hill Country region. The center was founded in 1989.
• Kerrville-Schreiner Park
  A 500 acre park on the Guadalupe River.
  2385 Bandera Highway
  Phone: 830-257-5392
• Kerrville Folk Festival
  Since 1972, this festival is held each year beginning on the Thursday before Memorial Day and running for 18 days. It is held at the Quiet Valley Ranch
  For General Information: 830-257-3600
  Tickets Only: 800-435-8429
• Kerrville Daily Times Visitor's Guide Series
• Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair
  Held each Memorial Day weekend on the Schreiner University Campus
  For Ticket Information, call 830-896-5711
  See the state's best artists and craftsmen. Also demonstrations, children's activities, food and entertainment.
• Kerr County Fair
  Kerr County Fair Association
  PO Box 290842
  Kerrville, TX 78029-0842
  Phone: (830) 257-6833
  Held in October of each year