George West, Texas George West, Texas George West entrance sign George West entrance sign Location of George West, Texas Location of George West, Texas City Hall in George West George West is a town/city in Live Oak County, Texas, United States, and titled for cattle rancher George Washington West.

It is the governmental center of county of Live Oak County. George West was titled the "storytelling capital of Texas" in 2005 by the Texas Senate; and it hosts the George West Storyfest, a festival that features storytelling, cowboy poetry, and music.

Numerous ranches surround George West.

Frank Dobie was born in Live Oak County near George West in 1888.

Former State Senator Cyndi Taylor Krier, also the administrative judge of Bexar County, was reared near George West in the unincorporated improve of Dinero.

Buck West House in George West is also the chamber of commerce welcoming center George West was a territory venture and ranching enterprise of George Washington West and Kittie West.

West offered the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad $100,000 and a no-charge easement through his territory to build to George West.

In 1918, West offered $75,000 to build a new courthouse if the governmental center of county was moved from Oakville, which was not on a barns route, and if voters allowed the plan.

George West was incorporated in 1946, and the government changed to home rule in 1980.

"Trailside Artisan", a company catering to Western goods and services, in George West George West is positioned at 28 19 52 N 98 07 01 W (28.331147, -98.117013). This is 65.7 miles (105.7 km) northwest of Corpus Christi and miles (127 km) 85.6 miles south of San Antonio.

The town/city of George West is served by the George West Independent School District.

According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, George West has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Climate Summary for George West, Texas Wikimedia Commons has media related to George West, Texas.

George West, Texas C of C George West, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online George West Storyfest festival.

Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: George West, Texas from the USGS website.

Municipalities and communities of Live Oak County, Texas, United States

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