Wimberley, Texas
City in the United States in Hays County
About Wimberley
Wimberley is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. Wimberley was named after Pleasant Wimberley, who owned and operated the gristmill and cotton gin in the 1870s. The area around town is predominantly a ranching area. The population was 2,839 at the 2020 census.
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Population over time
From 2,626 in 2010 to 2,839 in 2020 (+8.1%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 2,839 |
| 2010 | 2,626 |
History
Wimberley started as a trading post settlement near Cypress Creek in 1848, the year Hays County was organized. After William Carvin Winters built a gristmill at the site in 1856, it took on the name "Winters' Mill". When the mill was sold in 1864 to the Cude family, its name was changed to "Cude's Mill". It was sold again in 1874 to Pleasant Wimberley and took on his name. Over the years, the mill was expanded to process lumber, shingles, flour, molasses, and cotton.
The mill is gone, but Winter's home survives and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1880, Alfred vom Stein, a postmaster from San Marcos, applied to have a post office established in the community, calling it "Wimberleyville". The application was granted, but the name was shortened to Wimberley. Although the mill was shut down in 1925, the community was established and grew, becoming known as a resort town and popular with tourists. Prior to its incorporation in May 2000, it was a census-designated place (CDP).
On May 25, 2015, the town was hit by flooding during the 2015 Texas–Oklahoma floods, along the Blanco River, which flows through the town. The river crested at an estimated 41.5 feet (12.6 m), which was almost 30 feet (9.1 m) above flood stage.
A Cessna 421 Golden Eagle crashed in Wimberley on April 30, 2026. The plane was carrying five members of the Amarillo pickleball club, who were all killed.
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