About Luling
Luling, TX is a close-knit town located in central Texas counting 5,752 people who proudly call it home.
Luling holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,044 residents per square mile.
📰 Luling News Today
- Luling mass shooting threat at local business: Man taken into custody fox7austin.com · May 18
- Buc-ee's announces opening date for new San Marcos travel center - Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman · Aug 6
- This tiny Texas town is hosting its 73rd annual watermelon festival this June—and it is just 2 hours from Houston Secret Houston · Jun 11
- Texas jury convicts former Luling priest of sexual assault WWLTV.com · May 29
- Luling Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Luling Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,752.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Luling
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- China Palace — chinese
- City Market Barbecue
- Lugo's Tacos — mexican
- Salsa's
- The Coffee Shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Central Texas Oil Patch Museum · Museum
- Luling Oil Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Luling
- Blanche Square reviews ★
- Longer Park reviews ★
- M. O. Neasloney Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Northside Park reviews ★
- Patton Park reviews ★
- Peach Park reviews ★
- Southside Park reviews ★
- Zedler Mill Park South reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Luling
- GILBERT GERDES J H
- LEONARD SHANKLIN EL
- LULING H S
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,752
Rank in state#351 of 1,224
Land area5.51 sq mi
Density1,044/sq mi
Coordinates29.6818, -97.6467