Welcome to Gonzales ...
The city of Gonzales is located Gonzales is located in Gonzales County<1> and is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The community of Gonzales was established in 1825. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gonzales has a population of 7,582 people<2> (see below for details). Gonzales is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Gonzales lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Gonzales lies within the (830) area code. The ZIP code for Gonzales: 78629<4> Official Website: www.cityofgonzales.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gonzales had an population of 7,582 people. This is an increase of 4.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.28% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Gonzales had a population of 7,237 people (which is 36.56% of the total population of Gonzales County). This makes Gonzales the county's most populous community. The population of Gonzales represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 7,237 people, the population of Gonzales has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,202 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Gonzales. While we believe that this Gonzales is located in Gonzales County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Gonzales. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cameron and Uvalde County. Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Gonzales - they are located in California, Florida (2), Louisiana and New Mexico. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gonzales. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gonzales. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gonzales. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gonzales. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gonzales. 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 Gonzales. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gonzales. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gonzales. Looking for more information about Gonzales? 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 Gonzales, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gonzales. We originally found mention of Gonzales 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 Gonzales was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Gonzales in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gonzales.
The official website for Gonzales: www.cityofgonzales.org/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Gonzales post office opened in 1835.Off-the-Road Links ...
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gonzales, 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 Gonzales. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gonzales - 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 Gonzales). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gonzales 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/