Welcome to Caddo ...
Caddo is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Caddo is located in Stephens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caddo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Caddo is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Caddo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Caddo: (254)
The ZIP code for Caddo: 76429<3>
Communities Also Named Caddo ...
While we believe that this Caddo is located in Stephens County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Caddo. Those communities are located in the following counties: Milam and Wilson County.
Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Caddo - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caddo.
Communities near Caddo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caddo.
- Breckenridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
- Ranger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <5>
- Strawn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
- Strawn is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <5>
- Mingus
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
- Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <5>
- Necessity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
- Necessity is located in Stephens County
- La Casa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
- La Casa is located in Stephens County
- Wayland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Gunsight ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
- Gunsight is located in Stephens County
- Eliasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
- Eliasville is located in Young County
- South Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Young County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <5>
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 Caddo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caddo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caddo. 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 Caddo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caddo. See our Newspapers Page for Caddo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caddo ...
Looking for more information about Caddo? 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 Caddo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caddo.
Adding Caddo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caddo 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 Caddo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Caddo post office opened in 1877.
We also found Caddo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caddo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caddo. 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 Stephens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caddo - 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 Caddo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caddo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |