About Refugio
Refugio is a small town in southern Texas counting 2,788 people who proudly call it home.
Refugio holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,776 residents per square mile.
📰 Refugio News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Refugio Unique
- The only place in America named Refugio — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Refugio
- Branding Iron — barbecue
- Guadalajara Taqueria & Buffet
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Refugio County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Refugio
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Refugio
- REFUGIO EL
- REFUGIO H S
- REFUGIO J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Refugio County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.