Vanderpool, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 29°44′43″N 99°33′18″W / 29.74528°N 99.55500°W / 29.74528; -99.55500
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bandera
Elevation [1]	1,578 ft (481 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	830
GNIS feature ID	1379206[1]

Vanderpool is a small unincorporated community in Bandera County in the Texas Hill Country, United States, which is part of the Edwards Plateau.^[1] Although it is unincorporated, Vanderpool has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78885.^[2] According to the Handbook of Texas, Vanderpool had a population of 22 in 1990. Hunting, ranching and tourism are prime contributors to the regional economy.^[3]

Geography

Vanderpool is located along the Sabinal River in the Sabinal Canyon.^[4] It is in western Bandera County at the intersection of Texas State Highway 187 and Ranch to Market Road 337.

Education

The Utopia Independent School District serves students in the area.

Attractions

Vanderpool is home to the Lone Star Motorcycle Museum, which features over 50 classic motorcycles from 1910 to the modern era.^[6] Lost Maples State Park is located a few miles north of town.^[7] Garner State Park, in which the Green kingfisher can be spotted, is about a 30-minute drive to the southwest. It is a popular birdwatching destination for American and foreign tourists.^[4]

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