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.
The location of George West has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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<3> (see below for details).
The community of George West is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: George West lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
George West is located in the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for George West: 78022<5>
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 21.2% 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Three Rivers is located in Live Oak County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <6>
- Ike
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Oakville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <6>
- Dinero
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinero
- Dinero is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinero <6>
- Ray Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Point
- Ray Point is located in Live Oak County
- Clareville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clareville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
- Clareville is located in Bee County
- Calliham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calliham
- Calliham is located in McMullen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calliham <6>
- Mineral
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <6>
- Blue Berry Hill
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill
- Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
- Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
- Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres is located in San Patricio County
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 for George West was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the George West post office opened in 1914.
We also found George West on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for George West.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for George West. 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 Live Oak, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for George West. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around George West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <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/ |