Batesville is a community in Zavala County, Texas, home to about 994 people across 5.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78829.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX75 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Batesville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Batesville had 787 residents in the 2020 census, down 39% since 2000.
It’s the 1019th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Zavala County grew from 792 residents in 1900 to 9,670 in 2020.
Zavala County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 19.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crystal City, TX weather station (22 miles away).
1,367 jobs at 96 businesses in Zavala County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Uvalde CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville SchoolBatesville | Pre-K–8 | 92 | Public | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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