Community Profile

City: Goliad County Seat: Goliad State: Texas Location: Intersection of US Hwy 77A and US Hwy 183 and US Hwy 59; 100 miles SE of San Antonio; 77 miles N of Corpus Christi; 163 miles SW of Houston; and 139 miles S of Austin.

CLIMATE

Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees Winter Low: the January low is 43 Goliad, Texas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year.

POPULATION

City: 1978 (2017) County: 7562 (2017)

MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS • Goliad ISD • Goliad County • City of Goliad • Whataburger • La Bahia Nursing Home • Lowes • Circle K • Dairy Queen • Dollar General • Goliad Feed

LOCAL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS • American Cancer Society - Relay for Life • Amigos of Goliad (Goliad State Park) • Astron Club • Canoe Trail Goliad • Friends of the Fort (Presidio la Bahia) • General Zaragoza Society • Goliad County A&M Club • Goliad County Outreach • Goliad 4-H Clubs • Goliad Garden Club • Goliad Historical Commission • Goliad Lion’s Club • Goliad Masonic Lodge • Goliad Rotary Club

PARKS AND RECREATION

Branch River Park

445 S Commercial St • Goliad, TX Branch River park is a 4.2 acre park that links Goliad’s historic courthouse square to the San Antonio River, as well as the Angel of Goliad Hike & Bike Trail and the Ferry St River Access Site.

Coleto Creek Park & Reservoir

365 Coleto Park Rd • Victoria, TX The Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir, located midway between Victoria and Goliad, is a joint project between Coleto Creek Power and the GBRA. At normal pool elevation it covers 3,100 surface acres with 61 miles of shoreline. The reservoir is fed through four major creeks from a 507 square mile drainage basin.

Fannin Plaza Park and Fort Fun Children’s Park

200-298 E Franklin St • Goliad, TX This is a nice tree covered park one block North of Goliad Town Square. A children’s playground is located on the East side. The park features two historic cannons recovered from the Battle of Goliad. A memorial monument, in tribute to Fannin and his men, was added in 1882.

Goliad Golf Club

1103 W Fannin St • Goliad, TX Goliad Golf course is a 9 hole course. Price for 9 or 18 holes is $15 green fee and $10 per person for cart rentals.

Goliad State Park and Historic Site (Texas Parks and Wildlife)

108 Park Rd 6 • Goliad, TX Goliad State Park and Historic Site is a 188.3 acres state park located along the San Antonio River on the southern edge of Goliad, Texas. In addition to recreational facilities the park property includes three historic sites - the reconstructed Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga, the ruins of Mission Nuestra Señora del Rosario and the reconstructed birthplace of Ignacio Zaragoza.