Salado, Texas

About Salado

Set in the central part of Texas, Salado is a small town with an estimated population of 2,483.

Officially, Salado is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 801 residents per square mile.

📰 Salado News Today

• 2 soldiers killed as Apache helicopter from Fort Hood crashes in Salado, Texas cbsnews.com · Aug 14
• Two soldiers killed in Fort Hood Apache helicopter crash near Salado, Texas KWTX · Aug 12
• Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after deadly Texas crash PBS · Aug 14
• Two soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Salado KCENTV.com · Aug 12
• Two soldiers are dead after a military helicopter crashes in Texas, sparking a fire NBC News · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Salado Unique

• 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.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Salado

• Cowboy's Bar-B-Que
• Greenfield's Coffee & Tea House — coffee shop (café)
• Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que
• Rio Salado Cocina y Cantina — mexican
• That Green Trailer
• The Shed — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Old Town Salado · Attraction
• Salado Museum and College Park · Museum
• Solas Gallery · Art gallery
• The Art of Windberg · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salado

• Bluff Park reviews ★
• College Park reviews ★
• Pace Salada Park reviews ★
• Salado Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Salado Youth Sports Fields reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Salado

• SALADO ESY EL
• SALADO H S
• SALADO MIDDLE
• THOMAS ARNOLD EL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Salado

🏘️ Nearby Communities