Floresville, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Floresville, Texas
City
Floresville water tower
Location of Floresville, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Wilson
Government
• Type	Council-manager government
Area
• Total	7.72 sq mi (19.99 km2)
• Land	7.69 sq mi (19.92 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	430 ft (130 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,203
• Density	1,046.03/sq mi (403.89/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	78114
Area code(s)	830
FIPS code	48-26160
GNIS feature ID	2410513

Floresville is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Wilson County. In 2020, about 7,203 people lived there. Floresville is also part of the larger San Antonio area.

Exploring Floresville's Location and Climate

Floresville covers an area of about 5.7 square miles (14.8 square kilometers), all of which is land. The city is located about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of downtown San Antonio.

Floresville's Weather Patterns

The weather in Floresville usually has hot and humid summers. Winters are generally mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate.

Discovering Floresville's Past

Long ago, the Lipan Apache tribes lived in the Floresville area. After Europeans arrived, Spanish missions were set up.

Early Ranching and Missions

In the mid-1700s, a place called Mision de las Cabras, which means "the goat ranch," was built near Floresville. This was a ranch for Mission Espada. Native American and Spanish cowboys, called vaqueros, lived and worked there. They took care of large herds of animals. This ranch was an early example of the ranching industry in Texas.

How Floresville Got Its Name

The town of Floresville was named after the Flores de Abrego family. This family came from the Canary Islands. Don Francisco Flores de Abrego was an early settler in the area. His ranch was about six miles (10 km) northwest of where Floresville is today. Four of his sons helped Texas during the Texas Revolution in 1835–1836.

Important Settlers and Heroes

Erasmo Seguin was another important person who settled near Floresville. He bought a ranch called "Casa Blanca" in 1824. This ranch was very large, about 9,000 acres (36 square kilometers). Erasmo Seguin and his family lived there and helped the area grow.

His son, Juan Seguin, was a famous Texas military and political leader. Juan Seguin was a hero of the Texas Revolution. He later lived on his father's ranch near Floresville from 1848 to 1852. He built his own home nearby in 1852.

The 2015 Tornado Event

On October 30, 2015, an EF2 tornado hit Floresville. The tornado caused a lot of damage. It even threw a trailer onto the roof of a hotel. Floresville High School was badly damaged. The tornado then moved towards Sutherland Springs before it disappeared.

People and Community in Floresville

In 2020, Floresville had 7,203 residents. The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds.

Population Changes Over Time

Community Diversity in 2020

Education in Floresville

The Floresville Independent School District serves the city of Floresville. Students attend Floresville High School, where the sports teams are known as the Tigers.

Floresville on the Big Screen

Floresville has been a filming location for several movies and TV shows.

• The 1974 movie Sugarland Express, directed by Steven Spielberg, filmed some scenes in Floresville. In the movie, the town was called "Rodrigo."
• The 1975 drama film The Great Waldo Pepper also filmed parts of its story near Floresville. This movie starred Robert Redford as a pilot after World War I.
• The TV movie Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (1978), starring Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, had scenes filmed in Floresville.
• The 1980 movie The Big Brawl, featuring Jackie Chan, filmed some parts in downtown Floresville.
• Floresville was also shown in the Netflix series about the singer Selena.

Images for kids

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  At the center of downtown Floresville, the Wilson County Courthouse is decorated at Christmas time, 2009.

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  Floresville City Hall is near the Wilson County Courthouse.

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  The veterans' monument in Floresville was dedicated on November 11, 2004.

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  Floresville Tourist and Visitor Center on U.S. Highway 181 loop.

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  Connally Memorial Medical Center on Highway 181 is named for three brothers, John, Wayne, and Merrill Connally.

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  Cattle graze adjacent to the Connally Memorial Medical Center.

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  The Roy G. Sanchez Pavilion at Floresville River Park commemorates the career of the first Mexican American mayor of Floresville. He served from 1984 to 1992.

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  The still-operating Arcadia Theater in Floresville is directly across the street from the Wilson County Courthouse.

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  Wells Fargo Bank in Floresville is across the street from the First Baptist Church.

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  First Baptist Church of Floresville.

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  In Floresville, the First United Methodist Church is located across the street from the First Baptist Church.

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  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Floresville also operates an adjacent parochial school.

Famous People from Floresville

• John Connally: He was a Governor of Texas and served as a U.S. Secretary in different presidential administrations.
• Shelley Sekula-Gibbs: She was a member of the United States House of Representatives.
• Erasmo Seguín: An important politician and early settler.
• Beatrice Valdez Ximénez: A talented sculptor.
• Vicente T. Ximenes: He was a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and worked as a civil rights activist.

See also

In Spanish: Floresville (Texas) para niños