Welcome to Asherton ...
The city of Asherton is located on the South Texas Plains.
Asherton is located in Dimmit County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Asherton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Asherton has a population of 1,031 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Asherton is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Asherton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Asherton: 830
The ZIP code for Asherton: 78827<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Asherton had an population of 1,031 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Asherton had a population of 1,084 people (or 10.79% of the total population of Dimmit County). This makes Asherton the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,084 people, the population of Asherton decreased 19.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Asherton.
Communities Also Named Asherton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Asherton - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Asherton.
Communities near Asherton ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Asherton.
- Crystal City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Zavala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <6>
- Carrizo Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carrizo Springs
- From Asherton to Carrizo Springs
- Big Wells
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Wells
- Big Wells is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Wells <6>
- Carrizo Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carrizo Hill
- From Asherton to Carrizo Hill
- Brundage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Catarina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Catarina
- From Asherton to Catarina
- Chula Vista - River Spur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - River Spur
- Chula Vista - River Spur is located in Zavala County
- Las Colonias
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Colonias have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
- Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
- Woodward ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in La Salle County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodward
- From Asherton to Woodward
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 Asherton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Asherton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Asherton. 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 Asherton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Asherton. See our Newspapers Page for Asherton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Asherton ...
Looking for more information about Asherton? 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 Asherton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Asherton.
Adding Asherton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Asherton 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 Asherton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Asherton post office opened in 1909.
We also found Asherton on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Asherton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Asherton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dimmit, 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 Asherton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Asherton - 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 Asherton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Asherton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |