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)
- Sinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mathis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Taft
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Taft is located in San Patricio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <4>
- Odem
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Odem is located in San Patricio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <4>
- Orange Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Agua Dulce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lake City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lake City is located in San Patricio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- San Patricio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Lakeside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- 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 (so far) for Edroy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Edroy post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edroy.
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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/ |