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About Menard County
Menard County sits on the northern edge of the Edwards Plateau, where the Texas Hill Country gives way to West Texas ranch country. It covers 902 square miles, the spring-fed San Saba River runs through it from west to east, and the brief places it in Texas A&M's Austin-Waco-Hill Country land-market region. The 2020 census counted 1,962 people in the whole county. Most of them live in or around the county seat of Menard, where U.S. 83 and U.S. 190 cross. Land here suits buyers looking for working ranch country, hunting acreage, a stretch of San Saba River frontage, or a rural homesite with room around it and a short drive to town. LBG's Land & Ranch team serves Menard County from our Horseshoe Bay – Highland Lakes office.
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Living in Menard County
- Menard ISD — The county's public school district in Menard, with an elementary/junior high and a high school. Home of the Yellow Jackets.
- Fort McKavett State Historic Site — Texas Historical Commission page for one of the best-preserved Texas frontier forts, above the San Saba River in western Menard County.
- Presidio de San Sabá — A 1757 Spanish presidio a mile west of Menard. It has free self-guided visits, river grounds and a picnic pavilion you can rent.
- Menard County Chamber of Commerce: Discover Menard — Local attractions, San Saba River parks for picnics, and the chamber's calendar of upcoming community events.
- Menard County, Texas — The official county site, with county offices, public notices, courthouse directions, and subdivision and manufactured home rules.
The vibe
Few places in Texas carry their history as openly as Menard County. In April 1757 Spain built Presidio San Luis de las Amarillas on the north bank of the San Saba River, about a mile from today's town, to support the Santa Cruz de San Sabá Mission. It became the largest presidio in Texas. The partly rebuilt walls still stand at the Presidio de San Saba historic site, and settlers later hauled off stones from the original fort to build Menard's downtown. The town was laid out as Menardville in 1858. Around 1910 it took the shorter name Menard at the request of railroad officials who were planning a line through town. The old Santa Fe depot is now the Menardville Museum. West of town, Fort McKavett guarded the frontier from 1852 to 1883. General William T. Sherman called it the prettiest post in Texas, and it is now a state historic site kept by the Texas Historical Commission.
The land is open, rolling Edwards Plateau country. Elevations run from about 1,200 to 2,000 feet. You'll see rangeland and live-oak brush, pecan groves in the river bottoms, and creeks feeding the San Saba. Ranch listings regularly mention live oaks, creek frontage, productive bottomland and plenty of wildlife, from native whitetail to exotics like axis and blackbuck. Homes are mostly ranch headquarters, country houses on acreage, and modest places in and around Menard.
Life moves at a ranch-country pace. The county has only about 2.2 people per square mile, and its economy has long rested on ranching and oil. Plenty of land buyers in the Hill Country want that kind of room and quiet, and Menard County has a lot of it.
Market snapshot
As of October 2026, the Menard County land market is mostly ranch and recreational acreage, from small tracts up to large holdings. Land.com counted about 30,813 acres listed for sale in the county. The median listing was 64.9 acres, the median asking price was $710,000, and the median asking price was $8,108 per acre. Land.com's ranch-only category showed a lower median of $6,417 per acre. LandSearch's eight current Menard County ranch listings averaged $6,950 per acre. These are asking prices, not closed sales, and they change as listings come and go. Large ranches and San Saba River frontage sit at the top of the range. Smaller tracts in gated acreage subdivisions such as Elm Springs Ranch, some of them under a shared cattle-grazing lease that keeps the agricultural valuation in place, make up the entry end.
For regional context, the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M reported that rural land in the Austin-Waco-Hill Country region hit a record median of $8,040 per acre in the second quarter of 2026, up 8.63 percent from a year earlier. Demand for recreational land and homesites drove the gain. The typical tract in that region was 199 acres. Statewide, the median was $5,218 per acre, roughly flat from the quarter before. We couldn't find a published days-on-market figure or a home price per square foot for Menard County. Even so, ranches with good water, good access and good habitat tend to draw steady interest from Hill Country buyers.
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Amenities
Public schools are run by Menard Independent School District, home of the Menard High School Yellow Jackets. In 2025-26 it had 249 students on two campuses. TEA gave the district a B (84) in its 2025 A-F ratings, and the state's TXschools.gov report card currently shows a B (85). The county is also part of the Howard County Junior College District's service area. The San Saba River is the main water feature, running right through Menard. History sites are some of the county's best outings. You can visit the Presidio de San Saba, the Menardville Museum, and what remains of the irrigation ditch the Spanish dug in the 1750s. Fort McKavett State Historic Site, about 23 miles west of Menard on FM 864, is open daily. It has self-guided tours of the original barracks, headquarters and officers' quarters, plus a short hike to the lime kiln and Government Springs. South Llano River State Park, near Junction, is close by for paddling and camping.
Dining and shopping in the county are small-town and limited, so residents head to nearby cities for a wider choice. Menard sits where U.S. 83, U.S. 190 and State Highway 29 meet. Junction is about 31 miles south, Brady about 34 miles east, Mason about 38 miles east, and San Angelo about 66 miles northwest, roughly an hour's drive. San Antonio is about 130 miles southeast.
Menard County FAQs
Where is Menard County, Texas?
Menard County is in west-central Texas, on the northern edge of the Edwards Plateau where the Hill Country meets West Texas ranch country. The county seat, Menard, sits on the San Saba River at the junction of U.S. 83 and U.S. 190.
What is the county seat of Menard County?
The county seat is the city of Menard, laid out as Menardville in 1858. It took the shorter name Menard around 1910, when railroad officials planning a line through town asked for the change.
What kind of land is for sale in Menard County?
Most listings are ranch and recreational properties, from small tracts in acreage subdivisions to large working and hunting ranches. Listings often feature live oaks, creek or San Saba River frontage, bottomland, and wildlife such as whitetail, axis and blackbuck.
Is there river frontage land in Menard County?
Yes. The San Saba River crosses the county from west to east, and creeks feed it along the way. River frontage is limited and tends to be tightly held, so it usually commands a premium when it comes up for sale.
How far is Menard from San Angelo and other nearby towns?
Menard is about 66 miles southeast of San Angelo, roughly an hour's drive. Junction is about 31 miles south, Brady about 34 miles east, and Mason about 38 miles east.
How far is Menard County from San Antonio?
Menard is about 130 miles northwest of San Antonio. That puts the county within a day trip of the city while staying well outside any metro area.
What school district serves Menard County?
Menard Independent School District serves the county, with two campuses including Menard High School. TEA rated the district a B in its 2025 A-F accountability ratings.
What historic sites are in Menard County?
The best known are the Presidio de San Saba near Menard, which dates to 1757, and Fort McKavett State Historic Site, a frontier Army post from 1852 to 1883. The Menardville Museum, in the old Santa Fe depot, covers local history.
Can I visit Fort McKavett State Historic Site?
Yes. The Texas Historical Commission keeps it open daily for self-guided tours, and you don't need a reservation. Visitors can walk the parade ground and original buildings and take a short trail to the lime kiln and Government Springs.
What drives the economy in Menard County?
Ranching and oil have long been the base of the local economy. Hunting and recreational land ownership are also a big part of how buyers use the land today.
What should I check before buying ranch land in Menard County?
Look closely at water sources, road access, fencing, the current agricultural valuation, and any subdivision restrictions. An LBG Land & Ranch agent can walk you through each of these on a specific property.
Market and community sections reviewed 2026-10-30.