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McQueeney is located

McQueeney is located in Guadalupe County<1>.


The location of McQueeney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of McQueeney: muh-KWEE-knee<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of McQueeney, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

McQueeney is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: McQueeney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for McQueeney: (830)

The ZIP code for McQueeney: 78123<5>

Communities near McQueeney ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McQueeney.

  • New Braunfels
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Schertz
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
    • Schertz is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <6>
  • Cibolo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibolo
    • Cibolo is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cibolo <6>
  • Seguin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seguin
    • Seguin is located in Guadalupe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seguin <6>
  • Converse
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
  • Universal City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
    • Universal City is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <6>
  • Live Oak
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
    • Live Oak is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <6>
  • Selma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Garden Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
    • Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
  • Saint Hedwig
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hedwig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hedwig
    • Saint Hedwig is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Hedwig <6>

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 McQueeney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McQueeney.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McQueeney. 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 McQueeney.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McQueeney. See our Newspapers Page for McQueeney.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McQueeney ...

Looking for more information about McQueeney? 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 McQueeney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McQueeney.

Adding McQueeney to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of McQueeney 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 McQueeney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the McQueeney post office opened in 1900.

For more details, see References and Mentions for McQueeney.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McQueeney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Guadalupe County: www.co.guadalupe.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 Guadalupe, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for McQueeney. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around McQueeney - 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 community (such as McQueeney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McQueeney 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/









 

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