Hallettsville, Texas

About Hallettsville

Hallettsville, TX is a small town located in central Texas with an estimated population of 2,745.

Hallettsville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,005 residents per square mile.

📰 Hallettsville News Today

• It Was Once a Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joint. Now the Owner Can’t Find Anyone to Buy It. texasmonthly.com · Feb 18
• Livestock groups to host screwworm awareness seminars in Hallettsville and Matagorda County crossroadstoday.com · Jun 18
• One city, two barbecue joints: Hallettsville eateries find themselves on different paths Texas Standard · Jun 25
• City of Hallettsville award $50,000 grant for renovations to City Park - LCRA - Energy, Water, Community - LCRA LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority · Jun 2
• Hallettsville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hallettsville Unique

• The only place in America named Hallettsville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hallettsville

• Taqueria Y Tienda Mexicana Los Primos — mexican
• El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lavaca Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hallettsville

• Hallettsville City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hallettsville

• EZZELL SCHOOL
• HALLETTSVILLE EL
• HALLETTSVILLE H S
• HALLETTSVILLE J H
• VYSEHRAD EL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lavaca Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hallettsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities