About Sonora
Set in the western part of Texas, Sonora is a small town, home to 2,420 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Sonora is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,085 residents per square mile.
📰 Sonora News Today
- Goat tests positive for deadly anthrax west of San Antonio — what to know MySA · Aug 14
- Cleanup continues in Sonora following Friday flooding ConchoValleyHomepage.com · Jul 21
- Texas National Guardsmen Responds to Roadway Accidents and Clears Hazards [Image 3 of 3] DVIDS · Jan 25
- Flood Recovery Operations Launched in Texas Following Deadly July 2026 Storms Team Rubicon · Jul 22
- Joel "Joe" Sanchez Obituary (2026) - Sonora, TX - Harper-Welch Funeral Home - Sonora Legacy obituary · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sonora Unique
- 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
- 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: 1+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sonora
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Honeybee Café
- Juany's
- La Mexicana — mexican
- Pit Stop BBQ
- Sutton County Steak House
- Taco Grill Restaurant
- Webb's Roadside Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Miers Home Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sonora
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sonora
- SONORA EL
- SONORA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,420
Rank in state#547 of 1,224
Land area2.23 sq mi
Density1,085/sq mi
Coordinates30.5707, -100.6418