Welcome to Devers ...
The city of Devers is located on the Gulf Coast.
Devers is located in Liberty County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Devers has a population of 524 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Devers is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Devers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Devers is within the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for Devers: 77538<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Devers had an population of 524 people. This is an increase of 17.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Devers had a population of 447 people. This makes Devers the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 447 people, the population of Devers increased 7.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 416 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Devers.
Communities near Devers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devers.
- Liberty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Dayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Anahuac
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <6>
- Sour Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Lake
- Sour Lake is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sour Lake <6>
- Old River - Winfree
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Ames
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- China
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Daisetta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <6>
- Hardin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <6>
- Kenefick
(16 miles [25.7 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 Devers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devers. 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 Devers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devers. See our Newspapers Page for Devers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devers ...
Looking for more information about Devers? 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 Devers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Devers.
Adding Devers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devers 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 Devers was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1882.
We also found Devers in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Devers post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, 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 Devers. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Devers - 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 city (such as Devers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Devers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |