Dunlay, Texas

Dunlay is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Texas, United States. It lies about six miles west of Castroville and eight miles east of Hondo on U.S. Highway 90. The town was named after Jerry Dunlay, a local train conductor. Dunlay, which was originally called Enterprise, was established in 1881 along the Galveston, Harrisburd, and San Antonio Railway. A post office was established in 1890 with Norval Seymour Murray as postmaster. After May 10, 1895, the town was called Dunlay.

Dunlay is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

References

• Dunlay, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunlay, Texas

Coordinates: 29°20′55″N 98°59′26″W / 29.34861°N 98.99056°W / 29.34861; -98.99056