Welcome to LaCoste (aka 'La Coste') ...
The city of LaCoste is located in Hill Country.
LaCoste is located in Medina County<1>.
The location of LaCoste has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of LaCoste, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, LaCoste has a population of 1,240 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of LaCoste is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: LaCoste lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
LaCoste lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for LaCoste: 78039<5>
The city of LaCoste has also been called La Coste.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, LaCoste had an population of 1,240 people. This is an increase of 10.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, LaCoste had a population of 1,119 people. This makes LaCoste the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,119 people, the population of LaCoste decreased 10.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,255 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for LaCoste.
Communities Also Named LaCoste ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named LaCoste: This one is located in Medina County and the other is located in Bexar County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for LaCoste.
Communities near LaCoste ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near LaCoste.
- Leon Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
- Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <6>
- Helotes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helotes
- Helotes is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helotes <6>
- Devine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
- Devine is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <6>
- Castroville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castroville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castroville
- Castroville is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castroville <6>
- Balcones Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balcones Heights
- Balcones Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balcones Heights <6>
- Lytle
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lytle <6>
- Somerset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <6>
- Natalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
- Natalia is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <6>
- Von Ormy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
- Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <6>
- Pearson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Medina 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 LaCoste. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for LaCoste.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of LaCoste. 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 LaCoste.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around LaCoste. See our Newspapers Page for LaCoste.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for LaCoste ...
Looking for more information about LaCoste? 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 LaCoste, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for LaCoste.
Adding LaCoste to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of LaCoste 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 LaCoste was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the LaCoste post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for LaCoste.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaCoste. 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 Medina, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for LaCoste. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around LaCoste - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 LaCoste). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether LaCoste or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |