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{{redirect|Schulenburg|the surname|Schulenburg (surname)}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Schulenburg, Texas
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|motto = "Gateway to the Rolling Hills"

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'''Schulenburg''' is a city in ], ], United States. The population was 2,852 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4866188| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Schulenburg city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 25, 2016}}</ref> Known for its ] culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum.

==History==
In 1831, the ] government granted {{convert|4428|acre|ha}} of land to Kesiah Crier. Crier's family and the James Lyons family were the first white settlers in the area. The town of Schulenburg developed from two nearby communities: Lyons, founded in 1842, and High Hill, settled in 1842 and later named in 1858. In 1873, the Galveston, Harris and San Antonio Railroad bought land in the area, then built a depot on the portion formerly owned by Louis Schulenburg, naming it after him.<ref name="Schulenburg, Texas">{{cite web| url= http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjs11|title= Schulenburg, Texas |publisher=Texas State Historical Association|accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27034|title=Profile for Schulenburg, Texas, TX|publisher=ePodunk |accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref> The first train arrived on New Year's Eve of 1873, and the town was formally incorporated on May 24, 1875.
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Many of the early settlers to Schulenburg and the surrounding area were of German, ]n and ] descent, and the area still shows evidence of their culture.<ref name="Schulenburg, Texas"/> Local bakeries are noted for their ]es, a Czech pastry. Other immigrants of ] descent also made Schulenburg their home, and many of them became merchants.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614183606/http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/tx/tricounty.html |date=2012-06-14 }}, found in the ,</ref>

The town is the home of Stanzel Flying Models, makers of wire-controlled and free-flight model airplanes for nearly 70 years.

==Geography==
Schulenburg is located in southern Fayette County at {{Coord|29|40|49|N|96|54|26|W|type:city}} (29.680320, &minus;96.907138),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> on high ground {{convert|2|mi|0}} east of the ]. ] passes through the center of town as Summit Street, leading east {{convert|7.5|mi}} to ] and west {{Convert|12.5|mi}} to ]. ] crosses US 90 in the center of Schulenburg, following Kessler Avenue. US 77 leads north {{convert|16|mi}} to ], the Fayette County seat, and south {{convert|63|mi}} to ]. ] passes through the northern extent of Schulenburg, with access from Exit 674 (US 77). I-10 leads east {{convert|95|mi}} to the center of ] and west {{convert|103|mi}} to the center of ].

According to the ], Schulenburg has a total area of {{convert|6.5|km2|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
As of the ]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,699 people, 1,052 households, and 655 families residing in the city. The ] was 427.1/km² (1,107.8/mi²). There were 1,226 housing units at an average density of 194.0/km² (503.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.29% ], 15.45% ], 0.30% ], 0.33% ], 0.04% ], 6.04% from ], and 1.56% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 13.56% of the population.

There were 1,052 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were ] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

The ] for a household in the city was $27,619, and the median income for a family was $36,326. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $20,549 for females. The ] for the city was $15,784. About 6.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the ], including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

===Climate===
Schulenburg is the warmest city in ] and central Texas, even hotter than ].
{{Weather box
|location = Muldoon, Texas
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 90
| Feb record high F = 99
| Mar record high F = 98
| Apr record high F = 100
| May record high F = 103
| Jun record high F = 107
| Jul record high F = 110
| Aug record high F = 111
| Sep record high F = 108
| Oct record high F = 102
| Nov record high F = 92
| Dec record high F = 95
|year record high F= 111
| Jan high F = 61
| Feb high F = 65
| Mar high F = 71
| Apr high F = 78
| May high F = 84
| Jun high F = 90
| Jul high F = 93
| Aug high F = 95
| Sep high F = 89
| Oct high F = 81
| Nov high F = 71
| Dec high F = 62
|year high F =
| Jan low F = 42
| Feb low F = 45
| Mar low F = 51
| Apr low F = 60
| May low F = 67
| Jun low F = 73
| Jul low F = 74
| Aug low F = 74
| Sep low F = 70
| Oct low F = 62
| Nov low F = 52
| Dec low F = 44
|year low F =
| Jan record low F = 4
| Feb record low F = 12
| Mar record low F = 14
| Apr record low F = 30
| May record low F = 43
| Jun record low F = 50
| Jul record low F = 57
| Aug record low F = 57
| Sep record low F = 41
| Oct record low F = 27
| Nov record low F = 19
| Dec record low F = 3
|year record low F = 3
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.47
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.46
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.76
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.47
| May precipitation inch = 4.42
| Jun precipitation inch = 4.30
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.35
| Aug precipitation inch = 2.54
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.45
| Oct precipitation inch = 4.49
| Nov precipitation inch = 3.45
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.61
|year precipitation inch= 37.77
|source 1 = weather.com<ref name="weatherdotcom">{{cite web
| url =http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USTX0928?from=36hr_bottomnav_undeclared | title =Monthly Averages for Muldoon, TX | accessdate =2009-09-10 }}</ref>
|date=August 2010
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{{US Census population
|1880= 719
|1890= 816
|1900= 1149
|1910= 1091
|1920= 1246
|1930= 1604
|1940= 1970
|1950= 2005
|1960= 2207
|1970= 2294
|1980= 2469
|1990= 2455
|2000= 2699
|2010= 2852
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2929
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

==Education==
The city is served by the ] and is home to the ] Shorthorns. St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (grades Pre-k through 8) operates under the guidance of the ].

Other educational institutions include a campus of ].

==Media==
Schulenburg is served by one local newspaper, ''The ]''. The ''Sticker'' was founded by German immigrant Ernst Goeth and has been in continuous publication since 1894.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.schulenburgsticker.com/about|title= About The Schulenburg Sticker|publisher=The Schulenburger Sticker|accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* ], former ] for the ] of the ]
* ], former ] player for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers
* ], minor league baseball manager and player
<gallery>
File:Texas Polka Music Museum, Schulenburg IMG 8217.JPG|Texas Polka Music Museum in Schulenburg
File:Schulenburg, TX, Chamber of Commerce building IMG 8219.JPG|Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce
File:Schulenburg city limit.jpg|Schulenburg ]
File:Mulberry Creek Bridge.jpg|Mulberry Creek Bridge
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
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