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Joliet is located

Joliet is located in Caldwell County<1>.


The location of Joliet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Joliet, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

When the people of Joliet refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jolietan<3>

Joliet is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Joliet: (512)

Communities Also Named Joliet ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Joliet - they are located in Illinois and Montana.

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

Communities near Joliet ...

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

  • San Marcos
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kyle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Kyle is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kyle <5>
  • Lockhart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Luling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Uhland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
    • Uhland is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
  • Martindale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
    • Martindale is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martindale <5>
  • Mustang Ridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
    • Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
  • Niederwald
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niederwald
    • Niederwald is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • Staples
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Kingsbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joliet ...

Looking for more information about Joliet? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Joliet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Joliet.

Adding Joliet to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Joliet 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 Joliet was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Joliet.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joliet. 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 Caldwell, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Joliet refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Joliet may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joliet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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