Tehuacana, Texas
Town · Population 230 · #1142 in Texas
About Tehuacana
Tehuacana is a tiny community in central Texas counting 230 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Tehuacana is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 146 residents per square mile.
📰 Tehuacana News Today
- Tehuacana: The Central Texas town that nearly became the state capital in 1850 | Weird Wild West KCENTV.com · Apr 22
- This tiny Texas town you've never heard of was almost Texas' capital MySA · May 9
- Tehuacana fire chief recovering after collapsing during structure fire KWTX · Jan 27
- The Texas Town That Almost Became the State Capital | Weird Wild West KCENTV.com · Apr 22
- Nearly 100-year-old pavement runs through historic Texas town Texas Department of Transportation (.gov) · Dec 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tehuacana Unique
- The only place in America named Tehuacana — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tehuacana
- Booker T Washington Emancipation Proclamation Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)230
Rank in state#1142 of 1,224
Land area1.58 sq mi
Density146/sq mi
Coordinates31.7432, -96.5402