Welcome to Langtry ...
Langtry is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Langtry is located in Val Verde County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Langtry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Langtry is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Langtry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Langtry: (432)
The ZIP code for Langtry: 78871<3>
Communities Also Named Langtry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Langtry - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Langtry.
Communities near Langtry ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Langtry.
- Pumpville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Comstock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
- Comstock is located in Val Verde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock <5>
- Pandale ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Amistad Acres
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Acres
- Amistad Acres is located in Val Verde County
- Amistad Acres has also been known as:
- Amistad
- Box Canyon - Amistad
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Canyon - Amistad
- Box Canyon - Amistad is located in Val Verde County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Langtry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Langtry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Langtry. 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 Langtry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Langtry ...
Looking for more information about Langtry? 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 Langtry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Langtry.
Adding Langtry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Langtry 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 Langtry was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Langtry in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Langtry post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Langtry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Langtry. 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 Val Verde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Langtry - 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 Langtry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Langtry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |