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Stonewall, Texas

Stonewall is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 451 at the 2020 census. It was named for Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez, who established a stage station near the site in 1870.

It was named for Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez who established a stage station near the site in 1870.

Stonewall was the home of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the "LBJ Ranch" is located nearby.

Stonewall is located in eastern Gillespie County on the Pedernales River, in the Hill Country of central Texas. U.S. Route 290 passes through the community, leading west 14 miles (23 km) to Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County seat, and east 15 miles (24 km) to Johnson City. Stonewall is 63 miles (101 km) west of Austin and 71 miles (114 km) north of San Antonio.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Stonewall CDP has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.4 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39.0 km2) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.95%, are water. The Pedernales River flows from west to east just north of the center of town.

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, Cfa on climate maps.

Stonewall first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.

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 inhabitants 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.

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