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Welcome to George West ...

The city of George West is located on the South Texas Plains.

George West is located in Live Oak County<1> and is the County Seat for Live Oak County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of George West, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, George West has a population of 2,587 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of George West is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for George West: 361

The ZIP code for George West: 78022<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, George West had an population of 2,587 people. This is an increase of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, George West had a population of 2,445 people (which is 21.16% of the total population of Live Oak County). This makes George West the county's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,445 people, the population of George West decreased 3.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,524 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for George West.

Communities near George West ...

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

  • Three Rivers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Ike
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ike is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
  • Mikeska
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mikeska is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikeska
  • Oakville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Dinero
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ray Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ray Point is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point
  • Clareville ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clareville is located in Bee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
  • Calliham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mineral
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Berry Hill
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around George West. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for George West.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for George West ...

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

Adding George West to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of George West 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 George West was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the George West post office opened in 1914.

For more details, see References and Mentions for George West.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Live Oak, 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 George West.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around George West - 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 George West). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether George West 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>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/