Stonewall, Texas
Stonewall is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It was named for Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez who established a stage station near the site in 1870. History It was named for Confederate General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez who established a stage station near the site in 1870. Stonewall was the home of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the "LBJ Ranch" is located nearby. Geography Stonewall is located in eastern Gillespie County on the Pedernales River, in the Hill Country of central Texas. U.S. Route 290 passes through the community, leading west to Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County seat, and east to Johnson City. Stonewall is west of Austin and north of San Antonio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Stonewall CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.95%, are water. The Pedernales River flows from west to east just north of the center of town. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the