The City of Sinton, Texas

          Located in the Texas Gulf Coast area, the City of Sinton, the county seat of San Patricio County, is a Texas home rule city with a population of 6,049. City departments include administration, public works, police, EMS, and a volunteer fire department. Sinton is the only city in the county with a city-owned water supply, furnished from city wells.

          Sinton is known as the City of Parks by virtue of its many city parks, including Rob and Bessie Welder Park, Welder Park, Speck Aiken Park, Jackson Square, and Grace Coin Park. Other local attractions are Welder Wildlife Refuge, and local antique stores, craft stores, and flea markets, in addition to facilities at the parks. Within the last few years the city has added:

• A new water well
• A new waste water plant
• A new volunteer fire department building
• A new police and city courts building
• A new fire truck
• A new ambulance
• A new brushchipper, and
• Extensive improvements to Rob and Bessie Welder Park

Rob and Bessie Welder Park

          The larger and latter of two parks donated to the City by pioneer rancher Rob Welder. This 300 acre park, which is about 2 miles north of Sinton on US Highway 181, has recently undergone extensive improvement. Its amenities include

• A City operated RV Park
• The Circle V meeting place with kitchen facilities
• Large and small barbecue pits and picnic tables and facilities
• A swimming pool
• Little League Baseball facilities
• Soccer fields
• A rodeo arena
• A small lake
• A nature trail
• A pavilion
• Playground equipment
• Restrooms
• An 18 hole golf course

Welder Park

          The earlier of two parks donated to the city by pioneer rancher Rob Welder. This park is a few blocks north of town across the Rachal Street - Chiltipin Creek bridge. It has rolling terrain, children's playground equipment, and picnic tables. A small creek runs through it.

For information call Sinton City Hall at 512 364 2381

Welder Wild Life Refuge

          A few miles north of Sinton on U. S. Highway 77, this is the largest privately endowed wildlife refuge in the world. It was created by the will of rancher Rob Welder. Regular, group and special tours are available.

For information call Tour Director at 512 364 2643

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