Welcome to Collegeport ...
Collegeport is located on the Gulf Coast.
Collegeport is located in Matagorda County<1>.
The location of Collegeport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Collegeport was established in 1908.
Collegeport is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Collegeport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Collegeport is within the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Collegeport: 77428<4>
Communities near Collegeport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Collegeport.
- La Ward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
- La Ward is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <5>
- Blessing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
- Blessing is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <5>
- Elmaton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmaton
- Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <5>
- Matagorda
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matagorda
- Matagorda is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matagorda <5>
- Francitas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
- Francitas is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <5>
- Midfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
- Midfield is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
- Port Alto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
- Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
- Wadsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <5>
- Weedhaven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
- Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
- Gulf ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Collegeport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Collegeport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Collegeport. 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 Collegeport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Collegeport. See our Newspapers Page for Collegeport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collegeport ...
Looking for more information about Collegeport? 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 Collegeport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Collegeport.
Adding Collegeport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Collegeport 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 Collegeport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Collegeport post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Collegeport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collegeport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Matagorda County: www.co.matagorda.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Matagorda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Collegeport - 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 community (such as Collegeport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Collegeport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |