Welcome to Crystal City ...
The city of Crystal City is located on the South Texas Plains.
Crystal City is located in Zavala County<1> and is the County Seat for Zavala County.
The location of Crystal City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crystal City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crystal City has a population of 7,167 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Crystal City is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Crystal City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crystal City is within the boundaries of the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Crystal City: 78839<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crystal City had an population of 7,167 people. This is an increase of 0.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crystal City had a population of 7,138 people (or 61.13% of the total population of Zavala County). This makes Crystal City the county's most populous community.
The population of Crystal City represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 261st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,138 people, the population of Crystal City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal City.
Communities Also Named Crystal City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Crystal City - they are located in Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crystal City.
Communities near Crystal City ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Crystal City.
- Carrizo Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <6>
- Asherton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
- Asherton is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asherton <6>
- Big Wells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Wells
- Big Wells is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Wells <6>
- Brundage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Carrizo Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- La Pryor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pryor
- La Pryor is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Pryor <6>
- Batesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Catarina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <6>
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 Crystal City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal City. 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 Crystal City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal City. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal City ...
Looking for more information about Crystal City? 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 Crystal City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal City.
Adding Crystal City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crystal City 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 Crystal City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crystal City post office opened in 1908.
We also found Crystal City on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crystal City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crystal City. 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 Zavala, 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 Crystal City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crystal City - 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 Crystal City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crystal City 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/ |