Welcome to Edroy (aka 'Edroy Colonia') ...
Edroy is located on the Gulf Coast.
Edroy is located in San Patricio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edroy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
Edroy is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Edroy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Edroy: 361
The ZIP code for Edroy: 78352<3>
The community of Edroy has also been called Edroy Colonia.
Communities near Edroy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edroy.
- Robstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
- Robstown is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <5>
- Sinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
- Sinton is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <5>
- Mathis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
- Mathis is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <5>
- Taft
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Taft is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <5>
- Odem
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
- Odem is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <5>
- Orange Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Agua Dulce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <5>
- Lake City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - San Patricio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Lakeside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
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 Edroy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edroy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edroy. 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 Edroy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edroy. See our Newspapers Page for Edroy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edroy ...
Looking for more information about Edroy? 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 Edroy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edroy.
Adding Edroy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edroy 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 Edroy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Edroy post office opened in 1914.
We also found Edroy in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edroy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edroy. 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 San Patricio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edroy - 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 Edroy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edroy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |