Retreat, Texas

About Retreat

Set in the central part of Texas, Retreat is a tiny community, home to 436 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Retreat holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 87 residents per square mile.

📰 Retreat News Today

• Forget Texas — this Idaho Ranch Under 2 Hours From Spokane Is A Secluded Nature Retreat With Cowboy Activities islands.com · Aug 17
• Bosque Canyon Ranch, Texas, USA property - e-architect e-architect · Aug 13
• This Texas Hotel Has More Than 3,700 Books—And Guests Can’t Get Enough Of It Southern Living · Aug 10
• FDR’s grandson lists family’s North Texas weekend retreat ranch for $22M The Real Deal · Aug 7
• Our Review of Round Top’s New Luxury Retreat Texas Monthly · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Retreat Unique

• The only place in America named Retreat — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Retreat

• Cicis — pizza
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Texas Best Smokehouse — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Retreat

🏘️ Nearby Communities