CITY INFORMATION

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Destination Flatonia

FLATONIA WELCOMES YOU, FOR A DAY OR FOREVER

Flatonia is a unique blend of the old and the new, combining a rich cultural heritage and hometown values with economic opportunities that offer unlimited potential for future growth and prosperity. Centrally located between four major Texas cities – Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Victoria – Flatonia is just off Interstate 10 in southwestern Fayette County.

Flatonia’s transportation infrastructure includes Highways 90 and 95, the Union Pacific Railroad, and easy access to three major international airports. This strategic location makes Flatonia ideal for any industry requiring rapid access to major transportation corridors. The City of Flatonia consistently strives to provide top quality services to their customers, offering cost-effective rates for water, wastewater, electricity, police protection, building inspections, and economic development services. DEMOGRAPHICS Population 1,408 Female 47.5% Male 52.4% Housing 83.3% owner occupied Education 80.2% high school graduation rate or higher Workforce 850 in a 10-mile radius, 2100 in a 15-mile radius, 17,000 in a 25-mile radius

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2019)

City Hall 125 E. South Main P.O. Box 329 Flatonia TX 78941 Phone 361-865-3548 Fax 361-865-2817 www.flatoniatx.gov

Flatonia Commercial Historic District

That’s right, the City of Flatonia has a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

The Flatonia Commercial Historic District encompasses 36 acres of the old downtown of Flatonia centered around the Union Pacific Railroad tracks with both North and South Main Streets running east/west, and bounded on the west by South Faires Street and on the east by Middle Street. There are a total of 74 buildings, structures or other sites in the historic district with 60 being contributing and 14 being non-contributing. The period of significance is from 1874 to 1970.

We hope you enjoy the vast array of structures many of which have remained relatively true to their origins.

A mural commemorates Flatonia’s railroad past in Central Park, downtown.

Flatonia - The Twinkle in the Lone Star!

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