General Information about Kerrville |
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Location:
Kerrville
is 62 miles northwest of San Antonio on Interstate 10 and is
intersected by State Highways 16 and 27. Austin, the Gulf Coast and
Mexico are easily accessible by nearby Interstate Highways 35 and
37.
driving directions
 Kerrville Population:
20,425
(2000 US Census)
County: Kerr
Area
Code: 830
Zip Code: 78028
map  (pdf)
Altitude: 1,645 feet above sea level
Latitude / Longitude: (30:02:50N) (099:08:24W)
Climate: The Hill Country enjoys pleasant year-round weather
with an average annual rainfall of 31.65 inches. July is the
warmest month with an average high temperature of 93 degrees.
January is the coolest month of the year with an average low
temperature of 36 degrees (source
www.Weather.com)
Square Miles (2000 U. S. Census):
Kerrville - 16.5
Kerr County - 1,106
Texas Hill Country Facts:
- 14,000 square mile area in the heart of Texas
- comprised of 45 cities/areas
- receives 5 million visitors each year
- seasonal fruit: peaches from the Fredericksburg, Texas area and Medina apples
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Neighboring Cities/Towns
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Fredericksburg - 22 miles east of Kerrville; German town known for its great shopping, Oktoberfests, German food/dance, spas, restaurants, and more.
Ingram - 8 miles west of Kerrville
Hunt - 15 miles west of Kerrville, where many internationally renowned summer camps
& ranches are located
Bandera - 22 miles east of Kerrville; "cowboy capital of the world"
Other close-by towns:
Comfort, Center Point, Harper |
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Tourist Resources |
Kerrville Convention and Visitors Bureau
2109 Sidney Baker
Kerrville , TX 78028
830-792-3535 or 800-221-7958
www.kerrvilletexascvb.com
Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce
1700 Sidney Baker, Suite 100
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-896-1155
www.kerrvilletx.com
City of Kerrville
800 Junction Hwy
Kerrville, TX 78028
www.kerrville.org
Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library
505 Water St.
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-257-8422
Fax:830-792-5552
http://kerrville.org/index.aspx?NID=92
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