Welcome to Christine ...
The town of Christine is located on the South Texas Plains.
Christine is located in Atascosa County<1>.
The community of Christine was established in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Christine has a population of 417 people<2> (see below for details).
Christine is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Christine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Christine lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Christine: 78012<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Christine had an population of 417 people. This is an increase of 6.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Christine had a population of 390 people. This makes Christine the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 390 people, the population of Christine decreased 10.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Christine.
Communities Also Named Christine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Christine - they are located in California, Kentucky and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Christine.
Communities near Christine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Christine.
- Pleasanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Jourdanton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jourdanton
- Jourdanton is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jourdanton <5>
- Poteet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Charlotte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- La Parita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - McCoy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Coughran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Dobrowolski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobrowolski have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobrowolski
- Dobrowolski is located in Atascosa County
- Campbellton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellton
- Campbellton is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellton <5>
- Davis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Christine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Christine. 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 Christine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Christine. See our Newspapers Page for Christine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christine ...
Looking for more information about Christine? 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 Christine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Christine.
Adding Christine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Christine 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 Christine was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Christine in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Christine post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Christine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Christine. 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 Atascosa, 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 Christine. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christine - 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 town (such as Christine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Christine 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |