About Staples
Set in the central part of Texas, Staples is a tiny community, home to 190 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Staples is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.5 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 127 residents per square mile.
📰 Staples News Today
- University of Texas sues Corpus Christi meat market over longhorn logo kristv.com · Aug 4
- UT Sues Corpus Christi Meat Market Over Longhorn Trademark kiiitv.com · Aug 5
- East Texas native Todd Staples named to Gov. Abbott's Texas Jobs Council to boost workforce development cbs19.tv · Mar 20
- UT sues tiny Texas butcher shop over famous Longhorn logo Chron · Aug 5
- University of Texas sues Corpus Christi meat market over longhorn logo and orange color scheme kristv.com · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Staples 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 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Staples
- PRAIRIE LEA SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)190
Rank in state#1164 of 1,224
Land area1.5 sq mi
Density127/sq mi
Coordinates29.7623, -97.8245