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Bateman is located

Bateman is located in Bastrop County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bateman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

Bateman is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bateman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Bateman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bateman - they are located in Saskatchewan, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bateman.

Communities near Bateman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bateman.

  • Lockhart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bastrop
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
    • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <3>
  • Smithville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <3>
  • Uhland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
    • Uhland is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
  • Mustang Ridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
    • Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
  • Niederwald
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niederwald
    • Niederwald is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • Webberville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Creedmoor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creedmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
    • Creedmoor is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <3>
  • Elm Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
    • Elm Grove is located in Caldwell County
  • Taylorsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Caldwell County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bateman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bateman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bateman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bateman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bateman. See our Newspapers Page for Bateman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bateman ...

Looking for more information about Bateman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bateman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bateman.

Adding Bateman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bateman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bateman was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Bateman in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Bateman post office opened in 1900.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bateman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bateman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bastrop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bateman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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