Welcome to Cat Spring ...
Cat Spring is located Cat Spring is located in Austin County<1>. The location of Cat Spring has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Cat Spring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853. A typical abbreviation for Cat Spring: Cat Spg. (or less commonly used: Cat Spng. or Cat Sprng.) Cat Spring is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Cat Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Cat Spring lies within the (979) area code. The ZIP code for Cat Spring: 78933<4> We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cat Spring. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cat Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cat Spring. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cat Spring. 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 Cat Spring. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cat Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Cat Spring. Looking for more information about Cat Spring? 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 Cat Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cat Spring. We originally found mention of Cat Spring 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 Cat Spring was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Cat Spring in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Cat Spring post office opened in 1853.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cat Spring.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cat Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Austin County: www.austincounty.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Communities near Cat Spring ...
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(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Austin, 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 Cat Spring - 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 Cat Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cat Spring 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/