About Junction
Junction, TX is a small town located in western Texas with an estimated population of 2,492.
Officially, Junction is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,083 residents per square mile.
📰 Junction News Today
- Mitchell Chuoke III murder trial set for April in Junction The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · Aug 11
- Junction Texas Arrests Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · Aug 10
- 20+ Best Things to Do in & Around Junction TX mycurlyadventures.com · Jul 8
- British Navy captain's 140-year-old Texas ranch lists for $10M Chron · May 2
- Barbara Jean Wiedeman Willis Obituary Jun 28, 2026 thompsonfunerals.com · Jun 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Junction Unique
- Positioned in western 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.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Junction
- Amigo's — mexican
- Cooper BBQ — barbecue
- Cowboy Grill
- Donut Palace (café)
- Gloria's Gonzales Cafe — mexican
- Isaack Restaurant — american
- Junction Burger Company
- La Familia Restaurant — mexican
- Lum's BBQ
- Pizza Junction — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kimble County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Junction
- South Llano River State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hill Country Fair Grounds reviews ★
- Schreiner Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Junction
- JUNCTION EL
- JUNCTION H S
- JUNCTION MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kimble Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,492
Rank in state#541 of 1,224
Land area2.3 sq mi
Density1,083/sq mi
Coordinates30.4908, -99.7732