Welcome to Bigfoot (aka 'Big Foot Colonia') ...
Bigfoot is located on the South Texas Plains.
Bigfoot is located in Frio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bigfoot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Bigfoot is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bigfoot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bigfoot: (830)
The ZIP code for Bigfoot: 78005<3>
The community of Bigfoot has also been called Big Foot Colonia.
Communities near Bigfoot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bigfoot.
- Pearsall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearsall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearsall
- Pearsall is located in Frio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearsall <5>
- Devine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Poteet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Lytle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lytle <5>
- Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Charlotte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Natalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
- Natalia is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <5>
- LaCoste
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCoste
- LaCoste is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- LaCoste has also been known as:
- La Coste
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCoste <5>
- Kyote
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyote
- Kyote is located in Atascosa County
- Iuka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Bigfoot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bigfoot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bigfoot. 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 Bigfoot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bigfoot. See our Newspapers Page for Bigfoot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bigfoot ...
Looking for more information about Bigfoot? 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 Bigfoot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bigfoot.
Adding Bigfoot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bigfoot 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 Bigfoot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bigfoot post office opened in 1883.
We also found Bigfoot in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bigfoot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bigfoot. 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 Frio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bigfoot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bigfoot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bigfoot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |