Gatesville, Texas

About Gatesville

Gatesville, TX is a close-knit town located in central Texas, home to 16,388 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gatesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,539 residents per square mile.

📰 Gatesville News Today

• 'He just needs to be held accountable for his full time' | Family of woman killed by former Gatesville pastor urges community action as parole nears kcentv.com · Oct 7
• Standard The Gatesville Messenger · Oct 9
• The country’s biggest braille transcription center is inside this Texas prison Texas Standard · Sep 22
• Ann Miller Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Scott's Funeral Home | Gatesville, TX · Jul 4
• Gatesville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

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 Gatesville Unique

• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,388.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gatesville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Prima Pasta — italian
• Ranchers Steak House & Grill — steak house
• Super Buffet — buffet
• El Tapatio — mexican
• El Tapatio Restaurant #2 — mexican
• J & M's Hill Country Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• La Hacienda Mexican Grill — mexican
• La Hacienda Mexican Grill and Cantina #3 — mexican
• New Rodeo Mexican Grill — mexican

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Coryell County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gatesville

• Faunt Le Roy Park reviews ★
• Raby Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gatesville

• GATESVILLE EL
• GATESVILLE H S
• GATESVILLE INT
• GATESVILLE J H
• GATESVILLE PRI

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Coryell Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Gatesville

🏘️ Nearby Communities