Mertzon, TX

Mertzon is a small West Texas ranching town of about 760 people, located 45 miles southeast of San Angelo via US Highway 67. The town sits in rolling ranch country where cattle and farming operations stretch across the dry plains. State Highway 137 connects north-south through town, while US 67 provides the main east-west route to San Angelo and Sterling City. The annual Labor Day celebration has been a regional tradition for decades.