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Sabinal, Texas
Downtown Sabinal
Downtown Sabinal
Location of Sabinal, Texas
Location of Sabinal, Texas
Mayor: Charles D. Story
Mayor: Charles D. Story
Country United States
State Texas
County Uvalde
Area
 • Total 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Land 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,364
 • Density 1,146/sq mi (442.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78881
Area code(s) 830
FIPS code 48-64004
GNIS feature ID 2411018
Website https://www.cityofsabinal.org
Waitingstation
The "Waiting Station", a historic building in Sabinal
Sabinal Methodist Church
Sabinal Methodist Church

Sabinal is a city located in Uvalde County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,364 people lived there. Sabinal is part of the Uvalde area, which is a smaller city region.

About Sabinal's Location

Sabinal covers about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its city limits.

Getting Around Sabinal

A main road, U.S. Route 90, runs through the middle of Sabinal. It is called Fisher Avenue in the city. This road goes east for 20 miles (32 km) to Hondo. It also goes west for 22 miles (35 km) to Uvalde.

Another road, Texas State Highway 127, starts in Sabinal and heads northeast. It goes for 21 miles (34 km) to meet U.S. Route 83 in Concan. The closest airport with flights is San Antonio International Airport. This airport is about 66 miles (106 km) east of Sabinal.

Sabinal's Weather

The weather in Sabinal has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is often shown as "Cfa".

How Many People Live in Sabinal

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,640
1920 1,458 −11.1%
1930 1,586 8.8%
1940 1,768 11.5%
1950 1,974 11.7%
1960 1,747 −11.5%
1970 1,554 −11.0%
1980 1,827 17.6%
1990 1,584 −13.3%
2000 1,586 0.1%
2010 1,695 6.9%
2020 1,364 −19.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 Population Details

In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 1,364 people living in Sabinal. There were 458 households in the city. About 234 families also lived there.

Most of the people in Sabinal are of Hispanic or Latino background. They made up about 71.63% of the population in 2020. White (non-Hispanic) people made up about 26.69%. Other groups, like Black or African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, and people of mixed races, made up smaller parts of the population.

Education in Sabinal

Students in Sabinal attend schools that are part of the Sabinal Independent School District. This district serves the city and the surrounding area.

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