Welcome to Tynan ...
Tynan is located on the South Texas Plains.
Tynan is located in Bee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tynan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Tynan is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tynan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tynan: (361)
The ZIP code for Tynan: 78391<3>
Communities near Tynan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tynan.
- Beeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeville
- Beeville is located in Bee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beeville <4>
- Sinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
- Sinton is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <4>
- Mathis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
- Mathis is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <4>
- Odem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
- Odem is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <4>
- Orange Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
- Lake City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - San Patricio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Lakeside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Pernitas Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
- Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres is located in San Patricio County
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 Tynan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tynan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tynan. 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 Tynan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tynan. See our Newspapers Page for Tynan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tynan ...
Looking for more information about Tynan? 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 Tynan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tynan.
Adding Tynan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tynan 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 Tynan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tynan post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tynan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tynan. 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 Bee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tynan - 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 Tynan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tynan 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/ |