Cleburne

Welcome to Cleburne, Texas! Located in the county seat of Johnson County the city is named in honor of Patrick Cleburne, a Confederate general. Lake Pat Cleburne, the reservoir that provides water to the city and surrounding area, is also named after him. Historic Downtown Cleburne offers all the joys of Southern living: delicious food, warm hospitality, fun events and much more. From shopping for antiques and eating local cuisine to seeing a play and touring historic homes, you can do it all and more here. Cleburne’s charming character is undeniable from the moment you step foot in Downtown Cleburne.

Cleburne State Park is in a hilly area 12 miles (19 km) west of the city center that has fishing in Cedar Lake, camping, swimming, and hiking trails. The City of Cleburne Parks and Recreation Department maintains Splash Station, a small water park for people of all ages.

The 96-acre Cleburne Sports Complex contains seven baseball/softball fields, two football fields, and twenty soccer fields. The Depot at Cleburne Station is a 1,750 seat baseball stadium, home to the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

Plaza Theatre Company is a 158-seat theatre-in-the-round which operates year-round in Cleburne’s historic downtown. The troupe provides family-friendly musicals and comedies and has been the recipient of numerous awards for theatrical excellence since opening in November 2006.

The city is served by the Cleburne Independent School District. Cleburne has one high school and the CISD also maintains an alternative school, the Team School, and Phoenix which is the disciplinary school. The district operates two middle schools for grades 6 though 8: A.D. Wheat Middle School and Lowell Smith Middle School. Elementary level schools serving the Cleburne area are Adams, Coleman, Cooke, Gerard, Irving, Marti and Santa Fe (grades K through 5). A K4 – 12th grade private school (Cleburne Christian Academy) is also available.