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Welcome to Falls City ...

The city of Falls City is located on the South Texas Plains.

Falls City is located in Karnes County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Falls City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1893.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Falls City has a population of 691 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Falls City is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Falls City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Falls City lies within the (830) area code.

The ZIP code for Falls City: 78113<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Falls City had an population of 691 people. This is an increase of 13.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Falls City had a population of 611 people. This makes Falls City the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 611 people, the population of Falls City increased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 591 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Falls City.

Communities Also Named Falls City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Falls City - they are located in Alabama, Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Falls City.

Communities near Falls City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falls City.

  • Floresville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Karnes City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnes City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes City
    • Karnes City is located in Karnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnes City <5>
  • Kenedy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Poth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poth
    • Poth is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poth <5>
  • Stockdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Runge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runge
    • Runge is located in Karnes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runge <5>
  • Panna Maria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panna Maria
    • Panna Maria is located in Karnes County
  • Pawelekville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawelekville
    • Pawelekville is located in Karnes County
  • Three Oaks ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
    • Three Oaks is located in Wilson County
  • Dewees
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewees
    • Dewees is located in Wilson 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 Falls City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falls City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falls City. 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 Falls City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falls City. See our Newspapers Page for Falls City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falls City ...

Looking for more information about Falls City? 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 Falls City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Falls City.

Adding Falls City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Falls City 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 Falls City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Falls City post office opened in 1893.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Falls City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falls City. 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 Karnes, 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 Falls City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Falls City - 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 Falls City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Falls City 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>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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