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CALDWELL’S PROXIMITY TO METROPOLITAIN AREAS MAKES IT A STELLAR CHOICE FOR ALL

Burleson County, Texas is located in the middle of the Texas Triangle between Houston, Dallas/ Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio. The City of Caldwell is the county seat, a small rural community about 25 miles west of Bryan and College Station.

The community has grown over the past couple of years due to the Eagle Ford Shale oil boom, and due to its location in the fast-growing Brazos Valley, Caldwell is expecting more growth. Caldwell’s blend of Texan, Czech, and other cultures plus its setting among fertile farmland, rolling hills, and Post Oak forests have equipped it with a range of natural and cultural assets.

The population of Caldwell remained relatively stable from 1940 to the 1970s at just over 2,000. Caldwell’s population had increased to 3,449 by 2000, driven by the economic bases of oil, agriculture, and livestock. Today, Caldwell has reached an estimated population of almost 4,400. Population projections for the county show continued growth over the coming decades, given the county’s relatively high birth rate, and that this new generation will be the most diverse in the history of the county.

Caldwell maintains its strategic location at the junction of several trade and transportation networks, with significant amounts of road and rail-based freight passing through the county. State Highways 21 and 36 direct traffic from Mexico and the Gulf Coast through the Texas Triangle and eventually to Louisiana and Abilene. The significant rail infrastructure handles freight from all corners of the Texas Triangle.

Caldwell ISD school facilities generally meet or exceed Texas’ educational benchmarks, with an overall ‘B’ grade from the Texas Education Agency. Caldwell has a police department and a volunteer fire department. There is a municipal utility department and ample groundwater. Caldwell has St. Joseph’s CHI hospital, a senior center in the downtown, and a civic center/visitor center to host events and meetings and a few museums.

One of Burleson County’s most important natural resources is the Wilcox-Carrizo aquifer. Burleson County has a significant portion of the remaining water resources of this long belt of underground drinking water. In terms of natural hazards, Caldwell is at lower risk from hurricanes than coastal Texas communities, but significant portions of the two state highways passing through the city are located within the 100-year flood zone. The city is also at minor but nonzero risk of significant fires.

Caldwell Burleson County State of Community Report, September 2020

Caldwell is loctaed 23 miles from Bryan, 61 miles from Temple, 79 miles from Austin, and 107 miles from Houston.

The City of Caldwell is a General Law – Type A city operating under a council-manager form of government. The powers of the City are vested in a five member elected council that enacts local legislation, determines city policies and appoints the city administrator.

City Hall 107 S. Hill Street Caldwell, Texas 77836 Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Camden White, city administrator 979-567-3271 cwhite@caldwelltx.gov - www.caldwelltx.gov

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