Welcome to Doss ...
Doss is located in Hill Country.
Doss is located in Gillespie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Doss, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Doss is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Doss lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Doss: 830
The ZIP code for Doss: 78618<3>
Communities Also Named Doss ...
While we believe that this Doss is located in Gillespie County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Doss. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cass and Clay County.
Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Doss - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Doss.
Communities near Doss ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Doss.
- Fredericksburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fredericksburg
- From Doss to Fredericksburg
- Hilda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
- Hilda is located in Mason County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hilda
- From Doss to Hilda
- Loyal Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal Valley
- Loyal Valley is located in Mason County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loyal Valley
- From Doss to Loyal Valley
- Harper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Gillespie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harper
- From Doss to Harper
- Tivydale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivydale
- Tivydale is located in Gillespie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tivydale
- From Doss to Tivydale
- Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedwigs Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
- Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hedwigs Hill
- From Doss to Hedwigs Hill
- Morris Ranch ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Ranch
- Morris Ranch is located in Gillespie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morris Ranch
- From Doss to Morris Ranch
- Art
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
- Art is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Art <4>
- Castell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
- Castell is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <4>
- Noxville ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxville
- Noxville is located in Kimble County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Noxville
- From Doss to Noxville
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 Doss. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Doss.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Doss. 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 Doss.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Doss. See our Newspapers Page for Doss.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Doss ...
Looking for more information about Doss? 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 Doss, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Doss.
Adding Doss to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Doss 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 Doss was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Doss post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Doss.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Doss. 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 Gillespie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Doss - 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 Doss). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Doss 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |