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The city of Waelder is located Waelder is located in Gonzales County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Waelder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waelder has a population of 1,148 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Waelder is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Waelder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Waelder is within the (830) area code. The ZIP code for Waelder: 78959<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waelder had an population of 1,148 people. This is an increase of 7.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.22% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Waelder had a population of 1,065 people (or 5.38% of the total population of Gonzales County). This makes Waelder the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,065 people, the population of Waelder increased 12.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 947 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Waelder. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waelder. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waelder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waelder. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waelder. 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 Waelder. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waelder. See our Newspapers Page for Waelder. Looking for more information about Waelder? 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 Waelder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waelder. We originally found mention of Waelder 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 Waelder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Waelder 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 Gonzales, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waelder. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waelder - 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 city (such as Waelder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waelder 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> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/