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Cuero is a city in South Central Texas and the county seat of DeWitt County, situated along the Guadalupe River roughly midway between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast. With a population of about 8,100, it is the commercial and governmental center of a largely rural county, and its identity is deeply rooted in the ranching and agricultural history of the Texas coastal plain. Long before it was formally founded, the area around present-day Cuero served as a stopping point on the Chisholm Trail, the great cattle route that carried Texas herds north to Kansas. The Guadalupe River provided water for those drives, and the settlement that grew up around the crossing was officially recognized as a town in 1873. That dual legacy—cattle and river—still defines Cuero's sense of place. The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, housed in historic downtown buildings, interprets the region's cowboy and ranching past, while the river remains a defining geographic feature. Cuero's other famous heritage is its turkey industry. By the early twentieth century the town was shipping processed turkeys nationwide, and it adopted the title "Turkey Capital of the World." Since 1912 the community has celebrated that legacy with its turkey trot parade, now the centerpiece of the annual Turkeyfest. The local schools, run by the Cuero Independent School District, span pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across four campuses, anchoring the city's family-oriented character. Today Cuero balances its historic role as a county seat with the rhythms of a working South Texas town. Agriculture, ranching, county government, and regional energy and service employment sustain the economy, while the historic downtown and the courthouse square keep the community's heritage visible. For residents, Cuero offers a genuine small-town Texas life—deep history, a strong sense of local identity, and a location within reach of both the Hill Country edge and the coast.

Population 8,128

County DeWitt County

Active Listings 143

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is Cuero in?

Cuero is in DeWitt County, Texas, and serves as the county seat. It sits along the Guadalupe River in South Central Texas, roughly midway between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast.

What is Cuero known for?

Cuero is known as the 'Turkey Capital of the World' for its early-twentieth-century turkey industry, celebrated each year by Turkeyfest and its turkey trot parade. The city also has deep Chisholm Trail roots as a cattle-drive stopping point along the Guadalupe River.

What school district serves Cuero?

Cuero is served by the Cuero Independent School District, a public school district based in the city. It operates four campuses spanning pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and serves roughly 1,900 students from Cuero and the surrounding DeWitt County area.

What is Cuero's history?

Cuero grew up along the Chisholm Trail cattle route to Kansas and was officially recognized as a town in 1873. The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum in Cuero preserves the area's ranching and cattle-drive history, alongside the city's turkey-industry heritage.

What river runs through Cuero?

Cuero sits along the Guadalupe River, which provides recreation such as fishing and paddling, and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority highlights the river's role in the city's founding as a Chisholm Trail stopping point. The city is roughly midway between San Antonio and the Gulf Coast.

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