Goliad, Texas

About Goliad

Set in the southern part of Texas, Goliad is a small town, home to 1,716 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Goliad is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,100 residents per square mile.

📰 Goliad News Today

• Services for former Goliad County Sheriff's deputy crossroadstoday.com · Oct 9
• Celebration of life announced for Goliad County sheriff’s sergeant found dead at high school kiiitv.com · Oct 8
• Alton Burkett Curtis SouthTexasNews.com · Oct 6
• Michael Van Van Krucenski Obituary (2026) - Goliad, TX - Grace Funeral Home - Goliad Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• In South Texas, Bobby Pulido urges voters to see beyond red and blue Roll Call · Sep 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 Goliad Unique

• The only place in America named Goliad — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Market House Museum · Museum
• Presidio la Bahia Museum · Museum
• Birthplace of General Zaragoza · Museum
• Old Market House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Goliad

• Fannin Battleground State Historic Site reviews ★
• Goliad State Park and Historic Site reviews ★
• Goliad County Fairgound reviews ★
• Mission Rosario State Historic Site reviews ★
• Zaragosa Birthplace State Historic Site reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Goliad

• GOLIAD EL
• GOLIAD H S
• GOLIAD MIDDLE

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Goliad

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