Welcome to Dernal ...
Dernal is located on the Gulf Coast.
Dernal is located in Victoria County<1>.
The location of Dernal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dernal is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dernal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dernal: (361)
Communities near Dernal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dernal.
- Victoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Victoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
- Bloomington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <4>
- Dacosta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
- Dacosta is located in Victoria County
- Hughes ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Placedo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
- Placedo is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <4>
- McFaddin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFaddin
- McFaddin is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFaddin <4>
- Telferner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telferner
- Telferner is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telferner <4>
- Coletoville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletoville
- Coletoville is located in Victoria County
- Oak Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Oak Village is located in Victoria County
- Cologne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
- Cologne is located in Goliad County
- Former names for Cologne:
- Centerville
- Ira Station
- Perdido
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 Dernal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dernal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dernal. 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 Dernal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dernal. See our Newspapers Page for Dernal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dernal ...
Looking for more information about Dernal? 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 Dernal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dernal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dernal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Victoria County: www.victoriacountytx.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 Victoria, 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 Dernal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |