Welcome to Vanderpool ...
Vanderpool is located in Hill Country.
Vanderpool is located in Bandera County<1>.
The location of Vanderpool has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vanderpool, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Vanderpool is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vanderpool lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Vanderpool: (830)
The ZIP code for Vanderpool: 78885<4>
Communities Also Named Vanderpool ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Vanderpool - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vanderpool.
Communities near Vanderpool ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vanderpool.
- Leakey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakey
- Leakey is located in Real County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakey <5>
- Tuff ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Utopia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
- Utopia is located in Uvalde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utopia <5>
- Rio Frio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Frio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Frio
- Rio Frio is located in Real County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Frio <5>
- Tarpley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpley
- Tarpley is located in Bandera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarpley <5>
- Medina
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Bandera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <5>
- Concan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concan
- Concan is located in Uvalde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concan <5>
- Hunt
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Hunt is located in Kerr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt <5>
- Camp Wood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Wood
- Camp Wood is located in Real County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Wood <5>
- Bandera
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandera
- Bandera is located in Bandera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bandera <5>
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 Vanderpool. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vanderpool.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vanderpool. 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 Vanderpool.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vanderpool. See our Newspapers Page for Vanderpool.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vanderpool ...
Looking for more information about Vanderpool? 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 Vanderpool, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vanderpool.
Adding Vanderpool to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vanderpool 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 Vanderpool was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Vanderpool in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Vanderpool post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vanderpool.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vanderpool. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bandera County: www.banderacounty.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 Bandera, 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 Vanderpool - 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 Vanderpool). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vanderpool 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |