Welcome to La Pryor ...
La Pryor is located on the South Texas Plains.
La Pryor is located in Zavala County<1>.
The location of La Pryor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Pryor, 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 1956.
La Pryor is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: La Pryor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Pryor is within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for La Pryor: 78872<4>
Communities near La Pryor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Pryor.
- Uvalde
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalde
- Uvalde is located in Uvalde County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uvalde <5>
- Crystal City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Zavala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <5>
- Batesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Zavala County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
- Las Colonias
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Colonias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
- Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
- Uvalde Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uvalde Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uvalde Estates
- Uvalde Estates is located in Uvalde County
- Uvalde Estates has also been known as:
- Uvalde Estates Colonia
- Chula Vista - River Spur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - River Spur
- Chula Vista - River Spur is located in Zavala County
- Brundage
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - Knippa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knippa
- Knippa is located in Uvalde County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knippa <5>
- Carrizo Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <5>
- Big Wells
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Wells
- Big Wells is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Wells <5>
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 La Pryor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Pryor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Pryor. 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 La Pryor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Pryor. See our Newspapers Page for La Pryor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Pryor ...
Looking for more information about La Pryor? 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 La Pryor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Pryor.
Adding La Pryor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Pryor 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 La Pryor was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Pryor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Pryor. 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 Zavala, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Pryor - 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 community (such as La Pryor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Pryor 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. |