Welcome to Encinal ...
The city of Encinal is located on the South Texas Plains.
Encinal is located in La Salle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Encinal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Encinal has a population of 582 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Encinal is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Encinal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Encinal is within the boundaries of the (956) area code.
The ZIP code for Encinal: 78019<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Encinal had an population of 582 people. This is an increase of 4.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Encinal had a population of 559 people (which is 8.12% of the total population of La Salle County). This makes Encinal the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 559 people, the population of Encinal decreased 11.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 629 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Encinal.
Communities Also Named Encinal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Encinal - they are located in California (2) and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Encinal.
Communities near Encinal ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Encinal.
- Artesia Wells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Wells
- Artesia Wells is located in La Salle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia Wells <5>
- Botines
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Catarina
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <5>
- Cotulla
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotulla have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotulla
- Cotulla is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotulla <5>
- Ranchitos Las Lomas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchitos Las Lomas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
- Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchos Penitas West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Regency Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Village
- Regency Village is located in Webb County
- Regency Village has also been known as:
- Regency Village Colonia
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Encinal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Encinal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Encinal. 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 Encinal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Encinal. See our Newspapers Page for Encinal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Encinal ...
Looking for more information about Encinal? 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 Encinal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Encinal.
Adding Encinal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Encinal 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 Encinal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Encinal post office opened in 1883.
We also found Encinal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Encinal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Encinal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.co.la-salle.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 La Salle, 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 Encinal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Encinal - 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 Encinal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Encinal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |