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La-Grange
is a city located near the Colorado River in southeast Texas. It's about halfway between Houston and Austin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,923. LaGrange is a small town but big on attractions. It has a historic main town square filled with shops and restaurants, as well as a famous quilt museum and beautiful city parks. In the 1800s, LaGrange was the site of a large German and Czech settlement and their influence on the town is still felt today. It can be seen in the local architecture and many local customs, as well. The Germans and Czech selected this area because of its' natural beauty of rolling hills and forests, which reminded them of their homelands. La Grange is nestled along the Colorado River and features history, beauty, festivals, museums, concerts, antiques, air shows, feasts, and an annual county country fair. There is also a 9-hole disc golf course located at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. The course ranges in holes from 300 foot to 495 foot in distance - totaling a 3,390 foot, par 34 challenge. LaGrange is also known for being home to the Chicken Ranch, a well-known brothel that was closed in 1973, largely due to the efforts of Houston television report, Marvin Zindler. The town also drew attention when the band ZZ Top released its' classic rock song "La Grange."
Surrounding areas: Round Top, Texas (15.4 mi), Smithville, Texas (18.4 mi), Bastrop, Texas (29.8 mi), Cat Spring, Texas (33.3 mi), Brenham, Texas (33.9 mi), Bellville, Texas (37.2 mi)
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La Grange Vacation Rentals
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La Grange Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Northpointe Executive Suites Motel | 202 Northpointe | La Grange, TX | | (979) 968-6406 | | Super 8 Motel | 102 Townsend Ln | Weimar, TX | 15.2 mi. | (979) 725-9788 | | Oakridge Motor Inn | 205 W Ih Frontage Rd | Schulenburg, TX | 15.5 mi. | (979) 743-4192 | | Ramada - Giddings | 4002 E Austin St | Giddings, TX | 18.8 mi. | (979) 542-9666 | | Econo Lodge Giddings | Hwy 290 E | Giddings, TX | 19.5 mi. | (979) 542-9666 | | Columbus Inn | 2208 Hwy 71 | Columbus, TX | 24.5 mi. | (979) 732-5723 | | Country Hearth Inn | 2436 Hwy 71 S | Columbus, TX | 24.5 mi. | (888) 325-7817 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 4321 I-10 | Columbus, TX | 25.0 mi. | (979) 733-9300 | | Days Inn Bastrop | 4102 Hwy 71 E | Bastrop, TX | 29.8 mi. | (512) 321-1157 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 491 Agnes St | Bastrop, TX | 29.8 mi. | (512) 321-1900 | | Super 8 | 3110 Hwy 71 E | Bastrop, TX | 29.8 mi. | (512) 321-6000 |
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La Grange Weather & Climate
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Southeast Central Texas has a subtropical humid climate with hot summers and mild winters. This region is one of the hottest in the state of Texas. From June through September, the temperature is generally always above 90 degrees F., and it's not uncommon for it to soar over 100 degrees. High humidity makes it even more uncomfortable. Winters, on the other hand, are mild and pleasant. Thunderstorms are possible in spring and sometimes bring tornadoes to the area. Snowfall is very rare, although it does occur once every couple of years or so. The average high in January is 63 degrees F. Average annual rainfall in this area is 50 inches. Flash flooding sometimes occurs when storms dump large amounts of rain in a short period of time.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
62°F |
41°F |
3.05 in. |
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| February |
67°F |
44°F |
2.88 in. |
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| March |
74°F |
51°F |
2.55 in. |
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| April |
80°F |
57°F |
2.99 in. |
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| May |
86°F |
65°F |
4.82 in. |
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| June |
91°F |
71°F |
4.41 in. |
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| July |
95°F |
73°F |
2.25 in. |
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| August |
96°F |
72°F |
2.81 in. |
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| September |
90°F |
68°F |
3.68 in. |
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| October |
82°F |
59°F |
4.47 in. |
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| November |
71°F |
50°F |
3.36 in. |
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| December |
64°F |
42°F |
3.04 in. |
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La Grange Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Austin Bergstrom International airport (AUS) located about 51 miles northwest of La Grange in Austin, Texas, Easterwood Field (CLL) located approximately 56 miles northeast of La Grange in College Station, Texas, the Victoria Regional airport (VCT) located roughly 72 miles south of La Grange in Victoria, Texas, and finally the Sugar Land Regional airport (SGR) located around 75 miles southeast of La Grange in Houston, Texas.
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La Grange Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Landa Park | New Braunfels | TX | 76.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort | New Braunfels | TX | 76.1 mi. | | | SplashTown Waterpark | Spring | TX | 88.2 mi. | | | Splashdown San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 102.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Frisch Auf Valley Country Club | La Grange | TX | | | | Weimar Golf Club | Weimar | TX | 15.3 mi. | | | Giddings Country Club | Giddings | TX | 19.2 mi. | | | Flatonia Golf Course | Flatonia | TX | 20.5 mi. | | | Columbus Golf Course | Columbus | TX | 25.2 mi. | | | Colo Vista Country Club | Bastrop | TX | 29.5 mi. | | | Lost Pines Golf Course | Bastrop | TX | 29.5 mi. | | | Pine Forest Golf Club | Bastrop | TX | 29.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Monument Hill State Park | | TX | 1.8 mi. | | | Buescher State Park | | TX | 20.2 mi. | | | Bastrop State Park | | TX | 26.9 mi. | | | Nails Creek State Park | | TX | 28.9 mi. | | | Birch Creek State Park | | TX | 31.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Star of the Republic Museum | Washington | TX | 51.9 mi. | (History) | | Latin American Collection of the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art | Austin | TX | 57.5 mi. | (History) | | Texas Military Forces Museum | Austin | TX | 57.5 mi. | (History) | | Texas Memorial Museum | Austin | TX | 57.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum | Austin | TX | 57.5 mi. | (Art) | | Charles W. Moore Foundation | Austin | TX | 57.5 mi. | (History) | | Texas A&M Athletic Sports Museum | College Station | TX | 59.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Texas Zoo | Victoria | TX | 76.4 mi. | | | Houston Zoological Gardens | Houston | TX | 91.3 mi. | | | San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium | San Antonio | TX | 102.6 mi. | | | Sea World of San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 102.6 mi. | | | Cameron Park Zoo | Waco | TX | 114.7 mi. | |
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