Welcome to Rudolph ...
Rudolph is located on the Gulf Coast.
Rudolph is located in Kenedy County<1>.
The location of Rudolph has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rudolph, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Rudolph is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rudolph lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rudolph is located in the (361) area code.
Communities Also Named Rudolph ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rudolph - they are located in Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rudolph.
Communities near Rudolph ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rudolph.
- Raymondville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <4>
- Lyford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
- Lyford is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <4>
- San Perlita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Perlita
- San Perlita is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Perlita <4>
- Los Angeles Subdivision
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Angeles Subdivision have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles Subdivision
- Los Angeles Subdivision is located in Willacy County
- Ranchette Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
- Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
- Ranchette Estates has also been known as:
- Ranchette Estates Colonia
- Armstrong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Lasara
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
- Lasara is located in Willacy County
- Lasara has also been known as:
- La Sara
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <4>
- Willamar
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Lyford South
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
- Lyford South is located in Willacy County
- Lyford South has also been known as:
- Lyford South Colonia
- Hargill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargill
- Hargill is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hargill <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 Rudolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rudolph.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rudolph. 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 Rudolph.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rudolph. See our Newspapers Page for Rudolph.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rudolph ...
Looking for more information about Rudolph? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rudolph, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rudolph.
Adding Rudolph to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rudolph 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 Rudolph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rudolph post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rudolph.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rudolph. 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 Kenedy, 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 Rudolph - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |