Texas

Gillespie

26,725
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Gillespie

Gillespie, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,240. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,725.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Raid on Fredericksburg TX, Texas Hill Country Unionist Resistance, Skirmish at Fredericksburg (1862), and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,725
201024,837
200020,814
199017,204
198013,532
197010,553
196010,048
195010,520
194010,670
193011,020
192010,015
19109,447
19008,229
18907,056
18805,228
18703,566
18602,736
18501,240
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gillespie

Military engagements that took place in Gillespie, Texas.

Raid on Fredericksburg TX
1847
Texas Hill Country Unionist Resistance
1862
Skirmish at Fredericksburg (1862)
1862

Historic places in Gillespie

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gillespie, Texas.

Fredericksburg Memorial Library
Fredericksburg
Rheingold School
Fredericksburg
Luckenbach School
Fredericksburg
Wrede School
Fredericksburg
Enchanted Rock Archeological District
Enchanted Rock
Fort Martin Scott
Fredericksburg
Feller-Barsch Homestead
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Historic District
Fredericksburg
Pecan Creek School
Fredericksburg
Lower South Grape Creek School
Fredericksburg
Willow City School
Willow City
Nebgen School
Fredericksburg
Crabapple School
Fredericksburg
Cherry Spring School
Fredericksburg
Williams Creek School
Stonewall
Meusebach Creek School
Fredericksburg
Morris Ranch Schoolhouse
Fredericksburg
Cave Creek School
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fredericksburg
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Frequently asked about Gillespie

When does Gillespie first appear in the US census?
Gillespie, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,240.
What is the population of Gillespie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gillespie had a recorded population of 26,725.
Were any battles fought in Gillespie?
3 documented military engagements took place in Gillespie, including Raid on Fredericksburg TX, Texas Hill Country Unionist Resistance, Skirmish at Fredericksburg (1862).
How many historic places are in Gillespie?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gillespie, Texas.
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