Welcome to Water Valley ...
Water Valley is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Water Valley is located in Tom Green County<1>.
The location of Water Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Water Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Water Valley: Water Vly. (or less commonly used: Water Vally. or Water Vlly.)
Water Valley is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Water Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Water Valley lies within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Water Valley: 76958<4>
Communities Also Named Water Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Water Valley - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York and Tennessee (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Water Valley.
Communities near Water Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Water Valley.
- Sterling City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
- Sterling City is located in Sterling County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling City <5>
- Carlsbad
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlsbad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
- Carlsbad is located in Tom Green County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <5>
- Grape Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grape Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
- Grape Creek is located in Tom Green County
- Edith
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
- Edith is located in Coke County
- Robert Lee
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert Lee
- Robert Lee is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert Lee <5>
- San Angelo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Angelo
- San Angelo is located in Tom Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Angelo <5>
- Orient
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Hughes ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Tennyson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
- Tennyson is located in Coke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <5>
- Sanco ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
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 Water Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Water Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Water Valley. 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 Water Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Water Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Water Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Water Valley ...
Looking for more information about Water Valley? 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 Water Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Water Valley.
Adding Water Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Water Valley 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 Water Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Water Valley post office opened in 1889.
We also found Water Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Water Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Water Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tom Green County: www.co.titus.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 Tom Green, 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 Water Valley - 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 Water Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Water Valley 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |