Goliad, Texas

About Goliad

Set in the southern part of Texas, Goliad is a small town, home to 1,716 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Goliad is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,100 residents per square mile.

📰 Goliad News Today

• Goliad girls place third at Yoakum cross country meet KTEN · Aug 17
• Goliad ISD Trustee Faces Another Child Rape Charge Texas Scorecard · Aug 14
• Goliad ISD trustee, former Refugio policeman rearrested on additional charges SouthTexasNews.com · Aug 13
• Tigerettes close John Turner Classic with two wins The Killeen Daily Herald · Aug 15
• How many people live in Goliad County, TX? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Goliad Unique

• The only place in America named Goliad — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Market House Museum · Museum
• Presidio la Bahia Museum · Museum
• Birthplace of General Zaragoza · Museum
• Old Market House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Goliad

• Fannin Battleground State Historic Site reviews ★
• Goliad State Park and Historic Site reviews ★
• Goliad County Fairgound reviews ★
• Mission Rosario State Historic Site reviews ★
• Zaragosa Birthplace State Historic Site reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Goliad

• GOLIAD EL
• GOLIAD H S
• GOLIAD MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Goliad

🏘️ Nearby Communities