Florence, Texas

About Florence

Florence is a small town in central Texas with an estimated population of 1,211.

Officially, Florence is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,331 residents per square mile.

📰 Florence News Today

• Zacarias Palacios Obituary - Georgetown, TX Dignity Memorial · Sep 25
• Glenn Neil Morrison Obituary (2026) - Georgetown, TX - Ramsey Funeral Home & Crematorium - Georgetown Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Florence, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Sep 3
• Florence Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 758-home development near Florence sparks concerns KXAN Austin · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Florence Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Florence

• 101 Barbecue — barbecue
• Florence Beer Market — italian
• La Fuente
• Mano's — tex-mex
• The Chunky Cow

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Fisher Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Florence

• Florence City Park reviews ★
• Florence Community Park reviews ★
• Puppy Paradise at The Burning Bush Community reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Florence

• BELL COUNTY JJAEP
• FLORENCE EL
• FLORENCE H S
• FLORENCE MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Florence

🏘️ Nearby Communities