Welcome to Matagorda ...
Matagorda is located on the Gulf Coast.
Matagorda is located in Matagorda County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matagorda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
Matagorda is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Matagorda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Matagorda: (979)
The ZIP code for Matagorda: 77457<3>
Communities Also Named Matagorda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Matagorda - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matagorda.
Communities near Matagorda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matagorda.
- Bay City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Bay City is located in Matagorda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <5>
- Palacios
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palacios
- Palacios is located in Matagorda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palacios <5>
- Gulf ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Wadsworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <5>
- Collegeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
- Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <5>
- Elmaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmaton
- Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <5>
- Blessing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
- Blessing is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <5>
- Caney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Markham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Markham is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <5>
- Elliott ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
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 Matagorda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matagorda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matagorda. 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 Matagorda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matagorda. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Matagorda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matagorda ...
Looking for more information about Matagorda? 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 Matagorda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matagorda.
Adding Matagorda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matagorda 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 Matagorda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Matagorda post office opened in 1835.
We also found Matagorda in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matagorda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matagorda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Matagorda County: www.co.matagorda.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Matagorda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matagorda - 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 Matagorda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Matagorda 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |