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| City | Waelder |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Gonzales |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.693287 |
| Longitude | -97.299157 |
| Population | 603 |
| Density | 202.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 78959 |
| Area Code | 830 |
| County Seat | Gonzales |
| School District | Waelder Independent School District |
Waelder is a locality in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 603. The population density is 202.6 people per km². Waelder is located at 29.6933°N, 97.2992°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78959.
Waelder commands a stretch of quiet prairie where the earth holds the heat of the sun long after the light has begun to fail. It lies 25.9 miles east-southeast of Lockhart, TX (from Lockhart, TX: bearing 121°T), and is situated 16.1 miles northeast of Gonzales. Baldridge Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the brush nearby, its banks fringed with hardy grasses that sway in the persistent inland wind. To the northwest, the faint, hazy silhouette of Pea Ridge marks the edge of the horizon, a reminder of the rising terrain that defines the wider region. The landscape here is defined by open horizons and a stillness that settles over the fields of Chalk Hollow, where the soil is pale and dry, catching the silver-gray hues of a late afternoon sky. Waelder maintains a steady, deliberate pace, built upon a foundation of agricultural labor and the movement of goods across the open plains. The economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a history of ranching and the seasonal cycles of the surrounding pastures. Travelers passing through might notice the proximity of Kestner Double D Ranch, a reminder of the expansive private tracts that shape the local character. Life here is measured in the small shifts of the seasons and the quiet maintenance of fence lines, far removed from the bustle of the distant, crowded centers. Even the proximity of Portales Lake offers little distraction from the primary rhythms of the day, as the residents continue their work with a quiet, persistent tenacity that has defined Waelder for generations.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waelder, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.693287, -97.299157. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Waelder and Gonzales County.
Detailed location data for Waelder includes the ZIP code (78959), telephone area code (830), county seat of Gonzales County (Gonzales), and school district assignment (Waelder Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Waelder is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |