Menard, Texas

About Menard

Menard is a small town in western Texas, home to 1,309 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Menard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 635 residents per square mile.

📰 Menard News Today

• Judge Allen Amos Obituary August 2, 2026 Harper Funeral Home · Aug 2
• Mary Darlene Davis Obituary (2026) - Menard, TX - Leatherwood Memorial Chapels - Brady Legacy obituary · Jul 25
• Menard County man in assault, high-speed chase, and shootout case sentenced to 65 years myfoxzone.com · Jul 21
• This tiny Texas town is worth the Hill Country detour mysanantonio.com · May 23
• Victor Menard Obituary - Austin, TX Dignity Memorial · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Menard Unique

• The only place in America named Menard — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Menard

• Lazy Ladle Cafe — american
• Ojeda's Cafe — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Menard County Historical Museum · Museum
• Menard County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Menard

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Ditch Walk Park reviews ★
• Low Water Bridge Park reviews ★
• Menard River Park reviews ★
• Presidio de San Saba reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Menard

• MENARD ELEMENTARY/JH
• MENARD H S

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Menard

🏘️ Nearby Communities