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Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,731 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lavaca County. [6] Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population, as the town founders were mainly German and Czech immigrants.
The Lavaca County Courthouse, in Hallettsville, Texas, is a courthouse which was built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [1] It is the fifth structure serving as county seat for Lavaca County, originally "La Baca" County. [2] It was designed by architect Eugene T. Heiner. [3]
This is intended to be a complete list of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lavaca County, Texas. There are nine properties listed on the National Register in the county. One property is a State Antiquities Landmark while two others are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Lavaca County (/ l ə ˈ v ɑː k ə / ⓘ lə-VAH-kə) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,337. [1] Its county seat is Hallettsville. [2] The county was created in 1846. [3]
The Lay-Bozka House, at 205 Fairwinds in Hallettsville, Texas, was built during 1878–82. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [1] It is a two-story house with the second floor highlighted by a red mansard roof. Its NRHP nomination describes: "The Lay-Bozka House in Hallettsville, Texas, with its bright red and ...
After the storm, Governor of Texas Bill Clements dispatched 20 National Guard personnel to Hallettsville on September 1 to prevent looting. [9] The governor also requested a disaster declaration for Lavaca County, which was approved by President Ronald Reagan on September 22. The declaration provided for 75% of the costs for assistance for ...
Petersburg (Lavaca County), Texas was the seat of Lavaca County when it was organized in August 1846 but is now a ghost town. It was located six miles southeast of Hallettsville on Farm to Market Road 2616 on the east bank of the Lavaca River .
42, also known as Texas 42, is a trick-taking game played with a standard set of double six dominoes. 42 is often referred to as the "national game of Texas". [ 1 ] Tournaments are held in many towns, [ 1 ] and the State Championship tournament is held annually in Hallettsville, Texas on the first Saturday of March each year. [ 2 ]