Welcome to Comstock ...
Comstock is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Comstock is located in Val Verde County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Comstock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Comstock is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Comstock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Comstock is located in the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Comstock: 78837<3>
Communities Also Named Comstock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Comstock - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Comstock.
Communities near Comstock ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Comstock.
- Box Canyon - Amistad
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Canyon - Amistad
- Box Canyon - Amistad is located in Val Verde County
- Amistad Acres
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Acres
- Amistad Acres is located in Val Verde County
- Amistad Acres has also been known as:
- Amistad
- Amistad Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Village
- Amistad Village is located in Val Verde County
- Lake View
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Langtry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langtry
- Langtry is located in Val Verde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langtry <5>
- Cienegas Terrace
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cienegas Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienegas Terrace
- Cienegas Terrace is located in Val Verde County
- Cienegas Terrace has also been known as:
- Cienegas Terrace Colonia
- Del Rio
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
- Del Rio is located in Val Verde County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Rio <5>
- Val Verde Park
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Verde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde Park
- Val Verde Park is located in Val Verde County
- Val Verde Park has also been known as:
- Val Verde Park Colonia
- Carta Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carta Valley
- Carta Valley is located in Edwards 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 Comstock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Comstock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Comstock. 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 Comstock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Comstock. See our Newspapers Page for Comstock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Comstock ...
Looking for more information about Comstock? 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 Comstock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Comstock.
Adding Comstock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Comstock 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 Comstock was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Comstock in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Comstock post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Comstock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Comstock. 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 Val Verde, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Comstock - 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 Comstock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Comstock 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/ |