Welcome to Dinero ...
Dinero is located on the South Texas Plains.
Dinero is located in Live Oak County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dinero, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Dinero is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dinero lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dinero: 361
The ZIP code for Dinero: 78350<3>
Communities near Dinero ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dinero.
- Beeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mathis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- George West
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George West
- George West is located in Live Oak County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George West <4>
- Orange Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
- Lake City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Lakeside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pernitas Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Clareville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clareville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
- Clareville is located in Bee County
- Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Edgewater - Paisano
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater - Paisano
- Edgewater - Paisano is located in San Patricio 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 Dinero. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dinero.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dinero. 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 Dinero.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dinero. See our Newspapers Page for Dinero.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dinero ...
Looking for more information about Dinero? 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 Dinero, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dinero.
Adding Dinero to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dinero 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 Dinero was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dinero post office opened in 1885.
We also found Dinero in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dinero.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Live Oak, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dinero - 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 Dinero). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dinero or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |