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.
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
Coryell County Courthouselisted 1977
Leon Street Bridge at the Leon Riverlisted 2017
Population over time
3 figuresGatesville 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 434 | |
| 2010 | 15,751 | |
| 2020 | 16,135 | +384 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1894 USGS Gatesville quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1947 USGS Gatesville East quadrangle1:24000
- 1950 USGS Gatesville quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Waco quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Waco quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Gatesville East quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Gatesville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Temple quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Gatesville East quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
281 since 2006Regional 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 burning | 131 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 68 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 38 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 16 |
| Smoking | 9 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4302 N HWY 36 |
| 8 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BERRY FIRE |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 300 S HIGHWAY 36 BYPASS |
| 7 September 2012 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BRIM FIRE |
| 7 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | POWELL FARM FIRE |
| 6 September 2014 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 2412/1688 |
| 6 September 2011 | Smoking | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BARTON LANE FIRE |
| 4 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BERRY FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 82 shownRegional 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | 1 killed | A woman was swept into Greenbriar Creek while trying to cross on foot. |
| June 2007 | Flood | Gatesville | $1,000,000 | Numerous residents were evacuated, and at least 24 homes were affected by floodwaters from the Leon River. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Gatesville | $250,000 | A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail in Gatesville. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Gatesville | $100,000 | A public report indicated 2-inch diameter hail in Gatesville, TX. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $90,000 | Roofs 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 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $75,000 | A 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 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $50,000 | Strong wind damaged a mobile home, a shed, barns, and signs. Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $50,000 | The roof of a church was destroyed by high winds. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Gatesville | $40,000 | Orange 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 2005 | Lightning | Gatesville | $30,000 | Lightning started a house fire on CR 272 off FM 185. The house was abandoned and burned to the ground. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | $25,000 | Numerous 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 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $15,000 | A barn was blown onto FM 929. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $15,000 | A veterinary clinic was heavily damaged by high winds. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Gatesville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Gatesville | $12,000 | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $10,000 | Trees were blown down across FM 1883 at King Ranch Road, and a barn was blown down. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $5,000 | Amateur radio reported a tree across the road and on a car. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Gatesville | $5,000 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported 7 miles west of Gatesville. |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $5,000 | Three sheds and a wellhouse were damaged five miles east of Evant. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Gatesville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Gatesville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Gatesville | $4,000 | A trained spotter reported quarter to golf ball size hail just south of Gatesville. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $3,000 | Several trees along with a high school scoreboard were blown down. Several trees fell across roadways. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $2,000 | A public report confirmed wind damage to an HEB Grocery Store sign and multiple street lights bent from thunderstorm winds in Gatesville, TX. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $2,000 | Photos of tree damage and tin roof damage were relayed from broadcast media via NWS chat. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Gatesville | $2,000 | A car was damaged. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $1,000 | The local newspaper reported some trees down in Gatesville, but no other property damage was reported. |
| April 2004 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | $1,000 | FM 1829 near Mound was closed due to flooding. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $1,000 | Large trees were blown down by high winds. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $1,000 | A small metal building was blown onto a road. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $500 | Amateur radio reported power lines down near the Leon River Bridge. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | $100 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Gatesville | - | A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail 1 mile south-southeast of Gatesville, TX. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Gatesville | - | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail east southeast of Gatesville. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Gatesville | - | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail east of Gatesville. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | - | The Gatesville, TX AWOS recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 MPH. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Gatesville | - | The public reported 1 inch hail in Gatesville. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | - | Emergency management reported winds estimated at 50 to 60 MPH in Gatesville. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Gatesville | - | A report of half-dollar size hail was relayed by broadcast media. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Gatesville | - | A woman was rescued from floodwaters coming from the Leon River near Strauss Mill Road. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | County Road 116 closed due to high water. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Numerous roads flooded countywide. Cowhouse Creek was out of its banks and about a foot of water was over CR 142. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Highway 84 was closed at Cowhouse Creek. Flood waters also threatened Highway 116 at Pidcoke. |
| May 2006 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Road closures were reported across the county due to flash flooding. |
| May 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Gatesville | - | Tornado formed in open country; no damage reported. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | - | Several trees knocked down. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Several roads closed due to high water. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Widespread street flooding in town. |
| October 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | - | A tree was blown down near Osage on County Road 260. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Water was over FM 182 in Turnersville. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Roads were barricaded at Gatesville and Bee House. |
| November 2004 | Hail | Gatesville | - | Occurred at Flat. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gatesville | - | Numerous trees were blown down by high winds. |
| December 1997 | Flash Flood | Gatesville | - | Numerous roads across the county were reported flooded and closed. |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gates | 3.1 miles | 16 | |
| South Mountain | 3.6 miles | 16 | |
| Ames | 6.2 miles | 12 | |
| Arnett | 7.8 miles | 17 | |
| Mound | 8.1 miles | 16 | |
| Pecan Grove (historical) | 8.3 miles | 16 | |
| Ater | 8.7 miles | 12 | |
| Levita | 9.4 miles | 11 |
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 Gatesville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q980595 | The 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.








