The area where Staples is located was first settled in 1852.
- CountyGuadalupe County
- Population193 (2020 U.S. Census)
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The area where Staples is located was first settled in 1852.
The area where Staples is located was first settled in 1852. A Confederate training camp was located in the area during the Civil War and in 1867 a cotton gin was opened on the San Marcos River in the town.
In 1871, Civil War veteran John Douglas Staples opened a store in the town. A post office was opened in 1879 under the name Staples Store, which was changed to Staples in 1891. The town experienced rapid population growth during the 1890s, increasing from 45 in 1890 to 150 by 1896.
In an election held on May 10, 2008, the residents of Staples voted to incorporate the community as a city. A total of 125 votes were cast, with 87 (69.6%) in favor of incorporation and 38 (30.4%) against.
The city held its first municipal election on November 4, 2008. Eddie Daffern, an organizer of the incorporation effort, was elected unopposed as Mayor. A total of seven candidates ran for the five Alderman positions. Those elected include Carol Wester, who received 70 votes, followed by Ronnie Clark with 67 votes, Bert "Bubba" Reinke and William A. York—both winning 52 votes, and Shaun Seale with 40.
The Staples Police Department disbanded in August 2026 following a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement investigation that found that the department failed to meet minimum training standards.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Staples, Texas, revision 1380551748 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Staples's population was 193 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 350 in 2000.