Welcome to Von Ormy ...
The city of Von Ormy is located on the South Texas Plains.
Von Ormy is located in Bexar County<1>.
The location of Von Ormy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Von Ormy was established in 1836 and was incorporated in 2008.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Von Ormy has a population of 1,258 people<3> (see below for details).
Von Ormy is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Von Ormy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Von Ormy is within the boundaries of the (210) area code.
The ZIP code for Von Ormy: 78073<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Von Ormy had an population of 1,258 people. This is an increase of 15.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Von Ormy had a population of 1,085 people. This makes Von Ormy the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,085 people, the population of Von Ormy decreased 21.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,386 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Von Ormy.
Communities near Von Ormy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Von Ormy.
- San Antonio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Antonio <6>
- Leon Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
- Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <6>
- Alamo Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
- Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <6>
- Terrell Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Hills
- Terrell Hills is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,451 people
- Devine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
- Devine is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <6>
- Sandy Oaks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Sandy Oaks is located in Bexar County
- Castle Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hills
- Castle Hills is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hills <6>
- Poteet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
- Poteet is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteet <6>
- Castroville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castroville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castroville
- Castroville is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castroville <6>
- Balcones Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balcones Heights
- Balcones Heights is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balcones Heights <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 Von Ormy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Von Ormy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Von Ormy. 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 Von Ormy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Von Ormy. See our Newspapers Page for Von Ormy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Von Ormy ...
Looking for more information about Von Ormy? 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 Von Ormy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Von Ormy.
Adding Von Ormy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Von Ormy 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 Von Ormy was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Von Ormy in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Von Ormy post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Von Ormy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Von Ormy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.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 Bexar, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Von Ormy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Von Ormy - 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 city (such as Von Ormy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Von Ormy 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/ |