Tilden, Texas

About Tilden

Tilden, TX is a small unincorporated community located in southern Texas.

Officially, Tilden is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.35 square miles.

📰 Tilden News Today

• Frio River flooding forces road closures, prompts massive response in Tilden kiiitv.com · Jul 22
• Bertha expected to weaken over San Antonio while Cotulla and Tilden see flooding tpr.org · Jul 23
• River flooding continues across South Texas news4sanantonio.com · Jul 22
• Tilden braces for near-historic Frio River flooding as gauge accuracy questioned Yahoo · Jul 22
• Tilden braces for near-historic Frio River flooding as gauge accuracy questioned kiiitv.com · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tilden Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tilden

• The Chuck Wagon — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McMullen County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tilden

• James E. Daughtrey Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Clifton & Nora Wheeler Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tilden

• MCMULLEN COUNTY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tilden

🏘️ Nearby Communities