Welcome to McFaddin ...
McFaddin is located on the Gulf Coast.
McFaddin is located in Victoria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McFaddin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
McFaddin is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McFaddin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McFaddin is located in the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for McFaddin: 77973<3>
Communities near McFaddin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McFaddin.
- Victoria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Victoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
- Austwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
- Austwell is located in Refugio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <4>
- Bloomington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <4>
- Tivoli
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
- Tivoli is located in Refugio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <4>
- Hughes ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Dacosta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
- Dacosta is located in Victoria County
- Oak Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Oak Village is located in Victoria County
- Placedo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
- Placedo is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <4>
- Cologne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
- Cologne is located in Goliad County
- Former names for Cologne:
- Centerville
- Ira Station
- Perdido
- Long Mott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
- Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <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 McFaddin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McFaddin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McFaddin. 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 McFaddin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McFaddin. See our Newspapers Page for McFaddin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McFaddin ...
Looking for more information about McFaddin? 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 McFaddin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McFaddin.
Adding McFaddin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McFaddin 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 McFaddin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McFaddin post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for McFaddin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McFaddin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Victoria County: www.victoriacountytx.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Victoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McFaddin - 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 McFaddin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McFaddin 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/ |