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Gatesville, Texas

16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Gatesville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76528. It stands on Stillhouse Branch. The Survey maps it on the Gatesville East quadrangle. 16,135 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 807 feet above sea level.

Gatesville within Coryell County

On record in Gatesville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 2 records

Population over time

3 figures

Gatesville grew from 434 to 16,135 between 1880 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
1880434
201015,751
202016,135+384 (+2%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 16 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

281 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 281 fires within 5 miles of Gatesville between 2006 and 2020, burning about 993 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning131
Missing data/not specified/undetermined68
Equipment and vehicle use38
Power generation/transmission/distribution16
Smoking9
Misuse of fire by a minor7
Natural6
Recreation and ceremony4
Arson/incendiarism2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 2013Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service4302 N HWY 36
8 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBERRY FIRE
7 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service300 S HIGHWAY 36 BYPASS
7 September 2012Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBRIM FIRE
7 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServicePOWELL FARM FIRE
6 September 2014Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceFM 2412/1688
6 September 2011Smoking5.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBARTON LANE FIRE
4 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution5.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceBERRY FIRE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Coryell County

Storms near this place

60 of 82 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gatesville in 82 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 31 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 18 flash flood, 2 flood. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2005Flash FloodGatesville1 killedA woman was swept into Greenbriar Creek while trying to cross on foot.
June 2007FloodGatesville$1,000,000Numerous residents were evacuated, and at least 24 homes were affected by floodwaters from the Leon River.
June 2023HailGatesville$250,000A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail in Gatesville.
April 2023HailGatesville$100,000A public report indicated 2-inch diameter hail in Gatesville, TX.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindGatesville$90,000Roofs were ripped off two buildings in downtown Gatesville. At least ten utility poles and numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down. Seven large windows had to be replaced on the Coryell County courthouse after they were shattered by debris from the storm. The Stillhouse Water Treatment Plant lost a roof as well.
February 2009Thunderstorm WindGatesville$75,000A gas station near the intersection of US HWY 84 and State HWY 36 had its windows blown in. A sheriff's deputy was injured in the eye by blowing glass. High winds damaged an overhead door at a fire station in Gatesville. A business next to the fire station had the roof blown off. The roof over the swimming pool at a fitness center was partially peeled back and two windows were blown out. A number of homes in the Stoneridge Addition had minor damage. Also, trees and power lines were down.
February 1998Thunderstorm WindGatesville$50,000Strong wind damaged a mobile home, a shed, barns, and signs. Trees and power lines were blown down.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindGatesville$50,000The roof of a church was destroyed by high winds.
April 2006HailGatesville$40,000Orange to grapefruit-size hail was reported along Highways 36 and 182. A greenhouse was destroyed and dozens of cars were damaged with windshields broken.
July 2005LightningGatesville$30,000Lightning started a house fire on CR 272 off FM 185. The house was abandoned and burned to the ground.
August 2005Flash FloodGatesville$25,000Numerous roads closed due to flooding in and around town. Some roads were washed away. High water rescues were needed for people stranded in cars. Several homes were evacuated as well. The bridge on FM 107 at Station Creek suffered minor damage.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindGatesville$15,000A barn was blown onto FM 929.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindGatesville$15,000A veterinary clinic was heavily damaged by high winds.
April 2008HailGatesville$15,000no account filed
June 1996Thunderstorm WindGatesville$15,000no account filed
May 2011HailGatesville$12,000no account filed
June 2004Thunderstorm WindGatesville$10,000Trees were blown down across FM 1883 at King Ranch Road, and a barn was blown down.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindGatesville$5,000Amateur radio reported a tree across the road and on a car.
March 2014HailGatesville$5,000Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 7 miles west of Gatesville.
February 2000Thunderstorm WindGatesville$5,000Three sheds and a wellhouse were damaged five miles east of Evant.
October 1993Thunderstorm WindGatesville$5,000Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
May 2006HailGatesville$5,000no account filed
May 2006HailGatesville$5,000no account filed
November 1996Thunderstorm WindGatesville$5,000no account filed
May 2024HailGatesville$4,000A trained spotter reported quarter to golf ball size hail just south of Gatesville.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindGatesville$3,000Several trees along with a high school scoreboard were blown down. Several trees fell across roadways.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindGatesville$2,000A public report confirmed wind damage to an HEB Grocery Store sign and multiple street lights bent from thunderstorm winds in Gatesville, TX.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGatesville$2,000Photos of tree damage and tin roof damage were relayed from broadcast media via NWS chat.
May 2001HailGatesville$2,000A car was damaged.
May 1995Thunderstorm WindGatesville$2,000Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindGatesville$1,000The local newspaper reported some trees down in Gatesville, but no other property damage was reported.
April 2004Flash FloodGatesville$1,000FM 1829 near Mound was closed due to flooding.
March 2002Thunderstorm WindGatesville$1,000Large trees were blown down by high winds.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindGatesville$1,000A small metal building was blown onto a road.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindGatesville$1,000Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindGatesville$500Amateur radio reported power lines down near the Leon River Bridge.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindGatesville$100Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindGatesville$100Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.
April 2023HailGatesville-A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail 1 mile south-southeast of Gatesville, TX.
May 2020HailGatesville-A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail east southeast of Gatesville.
May 2020HailGatesville-A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail east of Gatesville.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindGatesville-The Gatesville, TX AWOS recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 MPH.
April 2015HailGatesville-The public reported 1 inch hail in Gatesville.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindGatesville-Emergency management reported winds estimated at 50 to 60 MPH in Gatesville.
May 2008HailGatesville-A report of half-dollar size hail was relayed by broadcast media.
March 2007FloodGatesville-A woman was rescued from floodwaters coming from the Leon River near Strauss Mill Road.
March 2007Flash FloodGatesville-County Road 116 closed due to high water.
June 2007Flash FloodGatesville-Numerous roads flooded countywide. Cowhouse Creek was out of its banks and about a foot of water was over CR 142.
June 2007Flash FloodGatesville-Highway 84 was closed at Cowhouse Creek. Flood waters also threatened Highway 116 at Pidcoke.
May 2006Flash FloodGatesville-Road closures were reported across the county due to flash flooding.
May 2006Tornado (F0)Gatesville-Tornado formed in open country; no damage reported.
May 2005Thunderstorm WindGatesville-Several trees knocked down.
August 2005Flash FloodGatesville-Several roads closed due to high water.
August 2005Flash FloodGatesville-Widespread street flooding in town.
October 2005Thunderstorm WindGatesville-A tree was blown down near Osage on County Road 260.
June 2004Flash FloodGatesville-Water was over FM 182 in Turnersville.
November 2004Flash FloodGatesville-Roads were barricaded at Gatesville and Bee House.
November 2004HailGatesville-Occurred at Flat.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindGatesville-Numerous trees were blown down by high winds.
December 1997Flash FloodGatesville-Numerous roads across the county were reported flooded and closed.

Every storm recorded in Coryell County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Fort Gates3.1 miles16
South Mountain3.6 miles16
Ames6.2 miles12
Arnett7.8 miles17
Mound8.1 miles16
Pecan Grove (historical)8.3 miles16
Ater8.7 miles12
Levita9.4 miles11

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on GatesvilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q980595The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1357921. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.