Presidio, Texas

About Presidio

Presidio is a small town in western Texas with an estimated population of 3,047.

Presidio holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,181 residents per square mile.

📰 Presidio News Today

• Reported active shooter in Presidio County was actually a backfiring truck, officials say newswest9.com · Aug 18
• Presidio active shooter report turns out to be truck backfire CBS7 · Aug 18
• Presidio ISD to resume classes Monday Yourbasin · Aug 16
• Federal judge declines to block construction of border wall in Presidio County Spectrum News · Aug 5
• A small West Texas town is fighting Trump’s border wall plan The Texas Tribune · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Presidio Unique

• The only place in America named Presidio — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Presidio

• EJ’s Drive Through
• El Changarrito
• El Patio — mexican
• Poncho’s Pizza
• R’s Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Presidio

• Fort Leaton State Historic Site reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Presidio

• LUCY REDE FRANCO MIDDLE
• NEW AEA
• PRESIDIO EL
• PRESIDIO H S

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Presidio

🏘️ Nearby Communities