Weimar is a city in western Colorado County, Texas, set in the rolling cattle country between Houston and San Antonio. It lies along U.S. Route 90, with Interstate 10 passing through the southern edge of the city at Exit 682, about fifteen miles west of Columbus, the county seat, and midway between that town and Schulenburg. Downtown Houston is roughly eighty-eight miles to the east and San Antonio about 109 miles to the west. The community was founded in 1873 along the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad, and it takes its name from Weimar, Germany — a nod to the Czech and German settlers who shaped the area. Within a decade it had grown past a thousand residents and established itself as a center of trade for pecans, poultry, and dairy products, completing its first city map by 1877. The railroad, later part of the Southern Pacific system, remains in service through the area. Today Weimar is home to roughly 2,100 people and retains a distinctly Central Texas small-town character. Its Czech-German heritage is still evident in the community's identity and traditions, while working cattle ranches and farms continue to define the surrounding landscape. The city is served by its own school district, Weimar ISD, and by Weimar Medical Center, which provides local healthcare to the region. For homebuyers, Weimar offers an established small-town lifestyle on the Interstate 10 corridor. Its older homes, acreage properties, and ranchland appeal to those seeking space and a slower pace, while the highway keeps both Houston and San Antonio — and the Hill Country beyond — within easy reach.