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JOURDANTON, TEXAS

Atascosa County Seat, South Texas

28°55'18"N 98°32'47"W (28.921530, –98.546440)

Intersection of TX Hwys 16, 97, and 173
On Hwy 97
5 miles SW of Pleasanton
28 SW of Floresville
67 miles NE of Cotulla
On Hwy 16
36 miles S of San Antonio
165 N of Zapata
ZIP code 78026
Area code 830
Population: 4,405 Est. (2019)
3,871 (2010) 3755 (2000) 3,732 (1990)

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Jourdanton, Texas main street, early 1900s
Jourdanton main street scene, showing the J. C. Applewhite Bakery, far left, early 1900s.
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com

History in a Pecan Shell

While Col. T. H. Zanderson is credited with founding the town in 1909, the name comes from that of Jourdan Campbell, who drew the blueprint for the railroad (the Artesian Belt) showing the town as a proposed stop. Citizens of Jourdanton raised a $50,000 to lure the railroad into bringing their main line into town.

Lots were auctioned off and cattle and cotton were soon being shipped to San Antonio from the Jourdanton depot. By 1914, with a population of 1,200, Jourdanton was a thriving town.

It experienced a ten-year decline which ended in the mid 20s. For the 1930 Census, Jourdanton was down to 767 residents.

Oil was discovered in 1942 which lead another period of growth. The 1952 population reached a new high of 1,483. In 1956 the 1909 courthouse was remodeled. In 1965 Jourdanton reported 1,990 residents. The railroad stopped running in the 1960s.


Jourdanton, Texas
Landmarks & Attractions

with photo gallery

Atascosa County Courthouse, Jourdanton, Texas
Atascosa County Courthouses


Amphion 1856 Atascosa County log courthouse replica in Jourdanton Texas
Across the street from the current Atascosa County Courthouse in Jourdanton is the replica of the first Atascosa County Courthouse at Amphion.
Photo courtesy
Terry Jeanson, October 2004


Atascosa County jail, Jourdanton, Texas
Atascosa County Jail in Jourdanton
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, 2006
More Texas Jails


Catholic Church, Jourdanton, Texas
The Catholic Church in Jourdanton
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com
More Texas Churches


PEOPLE

Armless Judge by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales" Column)
Paul Desmuke

Paul and Mae Desmuke Gravesite at Jourdanton City Cemetery Texas
Paul and Mae Desmuke Gravesite
at Jourdanton City Cemetery

Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson, July 2007


Atascosa County TX 1940s Map
1940s Atascosa County map showing Jourdanton & other towns
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office


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South Texas

Jourdanton, Texas Nearby Towns:
Pleasanton
San Antonio
Three Rivers
See Atascosa County

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