Schulenburg, Texas

Schulenburg, Texas
Motto: 
"Halfway to Everywhere"
Location of Schulenburg, Texas
Coordinates: 29°40′55″N 96°54′27″W / 29.68194°N 96.90750°W / 29.68194; -96.90750
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFayette
IncorporatedMay 24, 1875
Government
  MayorConnie Koopmann
  City council
Aldermen
  City managerTami Walker
Area
  Total
2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2)
  Land2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,633
  Density1,114.38/sq mi (430.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78956
Area code979
FIPS code48-66188
GNIS feature ID2411839
Websiteschulenburgtx.org

Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,633 at the 2020 census. Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum. It is in a rural, agricultural area settled by German and Czech emigrants in the 1800s.