Welcome to Castroville ...
The city of Castroville is located in Hill Country.
Castroville is located in Medina County<1>.
The location of Castroville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The community of Castroville was established in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Castroville has a population of 3,157 people<3> (see below for details).
Castroville is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Castroville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Castroville lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Castroville: 78009<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Castroville had an population of 3,157 people. This is an increase of 17.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Castroville had a population of 2,680 people (which is 5.81% of the total population of Medina County). This makes Castroville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Castroville represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 487th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,680 people, the population of Castroville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,664 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Castroville.
Communities Also Named Castroville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Castroville - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Castroville.
Communities near Castroville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castroville.
- Leon Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
- Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <6>
- Helotes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helotes
- Helotes is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helotes <6>
- Hondo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondo
- Hondo is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hondo <6>
- Devine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Lytle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Natalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- LaCoste
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Von Ormy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
- Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <6>
- Pearson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Medina County
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 Castroville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castroville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castroville. 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 Castroville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castroville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Castroville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castroville ...
Looking for more information about Castroville? 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 Castroville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Castroville.
Adding Castroville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Castroville 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 Castroville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Castroville post office opened in 1847.
We also found Castroville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Castroville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castroville. 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 Medina, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Castroville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castroville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Castroville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Castroville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |