Welcome to Prairie Lea ...
Prairie Lea is located Prairie Lea is located in Caldwell County<1>. The location of Prairie Lea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Prairie Lea, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?. Prairie Lea is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Prairie Lea lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Prairie Lea is located in the (512) area code. The ZIP code for Prairie Lea: 78661<4> We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie Lea. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prairie Lea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie Lea. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie Lea. 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 Prairie Lea. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie Lea. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie Lea. Looking for more information about Prairie Lea? 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 Prairie Lea, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie Lea. We originally found mention of Prairie Lea 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 Prairie Lea was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Prairie Lea in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Caldwell, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie Lea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 Prairie Lea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairie Lea or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.