Shiner, Texas

Shiner, Texas
Shiner City Hall
Motto: 
"Cleanest Little City in Texas"
Location of Shiner, Texas
Coordinates: 29°25′51″N 97°10′20″W / 29.43083°N 97.17222°W / 29.43083; -97.17222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLavaca
Area
 • Total
2.47 sq mi (6.41 km2)
 • Land2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,127
 • Density875.9/sq mi (338.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77984
Area code361
FIPS code48-67640
GNIS feature ID1347067
WebsiteShinerTexas.gov

Shiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner, who donated 250 acres (1.0 km2) for a railroad right-of-way. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,127. Shiner was founded by German and Czech emigrants.