Welcome to Brackettville ...
The city of Brackettville is located in Hill Country.
Brackettville is located in Kinney County<1> and is the County Seat for Kinney County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brackettville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brackettville has a population of 1,684 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Brackettville is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brackettville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brackettville: (830)
The ZIP code for Brackettville: 78832<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brackettville had an population of 1,684 people. This is a decrease of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brackettville had a population of 1,688 people (which is 46.91% of the total population of Kinney County). This makes Brackettville the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,688 people, the population of Brackettville decreased 10.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,876 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brackettville.
Communities near Brackettville ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Brackettville.
- Spofford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spofford
- Spofford is located in Kinney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Alamo Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Village
- Alamo Village is located in Kinney County
- Standart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Johnstone
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Val Verde Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Verde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde Park
- Val Verde Park is located in Val Verde County
- Val Verde Park has also been known as:
- Val Verde Park Colonia
- Quemado
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quemado
- Quemado is located in Maverick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quemado <6>
- Del Rio
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
- Del Rio is located in Val Verde County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Rio <6>
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 Brackettville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brackettville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brackettville. 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 Brackettville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brackettville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brackettville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brackettville ...
Looking for more information about Brackettville? 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 Brackettville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brackettville.
Adding Brackettville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brackettville 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 Brackettville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brackettville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Brackettville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brackettville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brackettville. 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 Kinney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brackettville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brackettville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Brackettville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brackettville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |