Welcome to Bend ...
Bend is located in Hill Country.
Bend is located in San Saba County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bend, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Bend is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bend is within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Bend: 76824<3>
Communities Also Named Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bend - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon (2), South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bend.
Communities near Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bend.
- Lampasas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampasas
- Lampasas is located in Lampasas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lampasas <4>
- San Saba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Saba
- San Saba is located in San Saba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Saba <4>
- Lometa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lometa
- Lometa is located in Lampasas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lometa <4>
- Nix
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Nix is located in Lampasas County
- Senterfitt ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senterfitt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senterfitt
- Senterfitt is located in Lampasas County
- Naruna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naruna
- Naruna is located in Burnet County
- Cherokee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in San Saba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
- Tow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tow
- Tow is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tow <4>
- Baby Head ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Buchanan Lake Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Lake Village
- Buchanan Lake Village is located in Llano 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 Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bend. 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 Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bend. See our Newspapers Page for Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bend ...
Looking for more information about Bend? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bend.
Adding Bend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bend 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 Bend was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bend post office opened in 1879.
We also found Bend in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Saba County: www.sansabacounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including San Saba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bend or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |