Welcome to Wallisville ...
Wallisville is located on the Gulf Coast.
Wallisville is located in Chambers County<1>.
The location of Wallisville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallisville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Wallisville is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Wallisville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wallisville: (409)
The ZIP code for Wallisville: 77597<4>
Communities near Wallisville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallisville.
- Baytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <5>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Mont Belvieu
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
- Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <5>
- Beach City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Anahuac
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <5>
- Old River - Winfree
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Ames
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Kenefick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Wallisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallisville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallisville. 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 Wallisville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallisville. See our Newspapers Page for Wallisville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallisville ...
Looking for more information about Wallisville? 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 Wallisville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wallisville.
Adding Wallisville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallisville 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 Wallisville was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Wallisville in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Wallisville post office opened in 1857.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallisville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.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 Chambers, 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 Wallisville - 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 Wallisville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallisville 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/ |