About Us:

Floresville is a vibrant and growing community and the county seat of Wilson County, Texas. Situated strategically outside of San Antonio and just north of the oil and gas discoveries in the Eagle Ford Shale region, Floresville provides a culturally diverse home for an ever-growing number of residents looking to escape some of the big city bustle for a more intimate community.

Our city has a long and proud history of being a place to visit and a great place to live. The natural beauty of the land, the richness of the soil, the available water and proximity to San Antonio, makes Floresville a logical place to settle. This has been the case since the early days of the Spanish settlers seeking to establish "ranchos" along the San Antonio River and searching for supply routes between the gulf coast and the northern settlements of San Antonio and beyond. They discovered Floresville.

History:

Floresville’s strategic location has been evident since the early days of the Spanish settlers who established missions and ranchos along the San Antonio River, and created supply routes between the Gulf Coast and settlements to the north—San Antonio and beyond. While the very earliest known residents of the area were Native American Indians, discovery and settlement by Europeans in the 18th century added Spanish vaqueros and priests, often living, worshiping, and working alongside the Native Americans in some of the earliest ranching operations in Texas.

Floresville (originally named Lodi) was founded in 1867, established as the Wilson County seat in 1873, and incorporated in 1890. Floresville is named after Don Francisco Flores de Abrego, an early settler from the Canary Islands. In 1886, Floresville became the first town reached by the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad, further driving growth well into the 1950s.

Today’s citizens of Floresville reflect the diversity of the past and take full advantage of Floresville’s historic and cultural influences, making the city a unique point on the way to the future.