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Gonzales is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, with a population of 7,165 at the 2020 census. [6] It is the county seat of Gonzales County. [7] The "Come and Take It" incident, the ride of the Immortal 32 into the Alamo, and the Runaway Scrape after the fall of the Alamo, all integral events in the War for Texas Independence from Mexico, originated in Gonzales.
Gonzales County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, adjacent to Greater Austin-San Antonio. As of the 2020 census , its population was 19,653. [ 1 ] The county is named for its county seat , the city of Gonzales . [ 2 ]
English: This is a locator map showing Gonzales County in Texas. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. Date: 12 February 2006: Source:
The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales , Texas , on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army soldiers.
Location of Gonzales County in Texas. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Gonzales County, Texas. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gonzales County, Texas. There are three districts and nine individual properties listed on ...
Texas's 23rd congressional district stretches across the southwestern portion of Texas. It is a majority Hispanic district and has been represented by Republican Tony Gonzales since 2021. The 23rd district runs along the majority of Texas' border with Mexico , north of the Rio Grande .
Lake Gonzales was a reservoir on the Guadalupe River 4 miles (6 km) southeast of the town of Belmont in Gonzales County, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1931 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assumed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963.
Cheapside is a ghost town in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It is located 21 mi (34 km) south of Gonzales. [1] Once a thriving community and commercial center for cotton, only a church and the crumbling remnants of the former settlement remain.