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Welcome to Ganado ...

The city of Ganado is located on the Gulf Coast.

Ganado is located in Jackson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ganado, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ganado has a population of 2,072 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Ganado is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ganado lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Ganado: (361)

The ZIP code for Ganado: 77962<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ganado had an population of 2,072 people. This is an increase of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ganado had a population of 2,003 people (which is 14.21% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Ganado the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,003 people, the population of Ganado increased 4.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,915 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ganado.

Communities Also Named Ganado ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ganado - it's located in Arizona.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ganado.

Communities near Ganado ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ganado.

  • El Campo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
    • El Campo is located in Wharton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <6>
  • Edna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <6>
  • La Ward
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
    • La Ward is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <6>
  • Louise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Matilda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
    • Matilda is located in Jackson County
  • Hillje
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
    • Hillje is located in Wharton County
  • Lolita
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
    • Lolita is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <6>
  • Francitas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
    • Francitas is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <6>
  • Morales
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
    • Morales is located in Jackson County
  • Vanderbilt
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
    • Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <6>

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 Ganado. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ganado.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ganado. 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 Ganado.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ganado. See our Newspapers Page for Ganado.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ganado ...

Looking for more information about Ganado? 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 Ganado, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ganado.

Adding Ganado to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ganado 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 Ganado was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ganado post office opened in 1883.

We also found Ganado in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ganado.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ganado. 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 Jackson, 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 Ganado.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ganado - 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 Ganado). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ganado or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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