Welcome to Fort Davis ...
Fort Davis is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Fort Davis is located in Jeff Davis County<1> and is the County Seat for Jeff Davis County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Davis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Davis: Ft. Davis
Fort Davis is 4,890 feet [1,490 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Fort Davis is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fort Davis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fort Davis is within the boundaries of the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Fort Davis: 79734<3>
Communities Also Named Fort Davis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fort Davis - they are located in Alabama and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Davis.
Communities near Fort Davis ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Fort Davis.
- Alpine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Brewster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <4>
- Marfa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marfa
- Marfa is located in Presidio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marfa <4>
- Paisano ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisano
- Paisano is located in San Patricio County
- Toyahvale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toyahvale
- Toyahvale is located in Reeves County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toyahvale <4>
- Ryan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest) - Balmorhea
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balmorhea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmorhea
- Balmorhea is located in Reeves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balmorhea <4>
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 Fort Davis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Davis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Davis. 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 Fort Davis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Davis. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Davis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Davis ...
Looking for more information about Fort Davis? 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 Fort Davis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Davis.
Adding Fort Davis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Davis 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 Fort Davis was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Fort Davis in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Fort Davis post office opened in 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Davis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Davis. 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 Jeff Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Davis - 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 Fort Davis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Davis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |