Welcome to Kilgore ...
The city of Kilgore is located in Goliad County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Kilgore
Kilgore is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kilgore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kilgore: 361
The ZIP code for Kilgore: 77963<3>
Communities Also Named Kilgore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Kilgore: This one is located in Goliad County and the other is located in Gregg County.
Beyond Texas, there are 13 communities that are also named Kilgore - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida, Idaho (2), Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kilgore.
Communities near Kilgore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilgore.
- Victoria
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Victoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Victoria
From Kilgore to Victoria
- Yorktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in DeWitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Yorktown
From Kilgore to Yorktown
- Goliad
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goliad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goliad
- Goliad is located in Goliad County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goliad <4>
- Ander
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Fannin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
- Fannin is located in Goliad County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fannin <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Fannin
From Kilgore to Fannin
- Cologne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Weser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Coletoville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletoville
- Coletoville is located in Victoria County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Coletoville
From Kilgore to Coletoville
- Oak Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
- Oak Village is located in Victoria County
- Meyersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
- Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <4>
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 Kilgore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilgore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilgore. 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 Kilgore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilgore. See our Newspapers Page for Kilgore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilgore ...
Looking for more information about Kilgore? 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 Kilgore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kilgore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilgore. 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 Goliad, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kilgore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Kilgore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kilgore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |