Mendoza, Texas
Mendoza is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 100 in 2000. The community is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
A post office was established at Mendoza in 1892 and remained in operation until 1911. Sources differ as to whether the community was named for Antonio de Mendoza or a local settler.On December 7, 2009, a Piper PA-46-500TP, registration number N600YE, impacted terrain near the community in a steep descending right turn during an ILS approach in low visibility, substantially damaging the aircraft and killing the pilot and single passenger.
Geography
Mendoza is located on U.S. Route 183, north of Lockhart in the north-central part of Caldwell County.On January 30, 1989, Texas State Highway 297 was a route that extended southwestward to Seguin, roughly parallel to Interstate 35. It was intended to improve traffic flow around Austin. This route was renumbered as a southward extension of Texas State Highway 130 on December 8, 1993.