Discover Little New York: A Hidden Gem in Gonzales County


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: July 16, 2004

Little New York is a small rural community located near Farm Road 532 about eight miles northeast of Gonzales in Gonzales County. The residential settlement began sometime after the 1950s and recorded a consistent population figure of 20 from 1970 through 2000. No businesses were in Little New York.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “Little New York, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/little-new-york-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HNL54

July 16, 2004

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Place
Little New York
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
1378590
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Gonzales County
Coordinates
  • Latitude: 29.55106960°
  • Longitude: -97.30665660°
Population Counts
People Year
15 2009

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