Welcome to Danevang ...

Danevang is located on the Gulf Coast.

Danevang is located in Wharton County<1>.

The pronunciation of Danevang: DAN-uh-vang<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Danevang, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.

Danevang is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Danevang lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Danevang: 979

The ZIP code for Danevang: 77432<4>

Communities near Danevang ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danevang.

Bay City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bay City is located in Matagorda County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <5>
El Campo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- El Campo is located in Wharton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <5>
Wharton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Wharton is located in Wharton County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
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Ganado
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Ganado is located in Jackson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <5>
Midfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Midfield is located in Matagorda County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <5>
Hillje
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hillje is located in Wharton County
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Markham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Markham is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <5>
Blessing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Blessing is located in Matagorda County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <5>
Elmaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <5>
Louise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Louise is located in Wharton County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louise <5>

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 Danevang. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danevang.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danevang. 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 Danevang.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danevang. See our Newspapers Page for Danevang.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danevang ...

Looking for more information about Danevang? 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 Danevang, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danevang.

Adding Danevang to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Danevang 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 (so far) for Danevang was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Danevang post office opened in 1895.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Danevang.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wharton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Danevang. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danevang - 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 Danevang). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danevang 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/