Pearsall Population- 7,864  Altitude 646

General-

Established on International Great -  Northern Railroad in 1880; Pearsall became the seat of Frio County and primary retail center for a large center for large area of diversified agriculture and livestock production.A giant peanut monument downtown salutes this area's  primary crop (over 55 million pounds marketed annually).  Cotton, grain, sorghum and vegetables grow on 54,000 irrigated acres.   Fishing is available in Frio River, and smaller streams in and around Pearsall.   Fishing is available in Frio River and smaller smaller streams;  during the seasons hunter's take white tailed deer, javelina, dove and quail.

Old Frio County Jail Museum -  

Features items used by Frio County early settlers; Indian artifacts and many other items of local interest.
Open Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.  Cedar and Medina Streets.

 

 

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