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Welcome to Ledbetter ...

Ledbetter is located

Ledbetter is located in Fayette County<1>.

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

Ledbetter is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Ledbetter is located in the (979) area code.

The ZIP code for Ledbetter: 78946<4>

Communities Also Named Ledbetter ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ledbetter - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Ledbetter ...

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

  • Giddings
  • La Grange
  • Burton
  • Fayetteville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Ledbetter.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fayetteville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville<6>
  • Carmine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
    • Carmine lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Ledbetter.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carmine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine<6>
  • Round Top
  • Nechanitz
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
    • Nechanitz lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Ledbetter.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nechanitz
  • Walhalla
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
    • Walhalla lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Ledbetter.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Walhalla
  • La Bahia
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
    • La Bahia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Ledbetter.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on La Bahia
  • Warda
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
    • Warda lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Ledbetter.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warda
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda<6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ledbetter ...

Looking for more information about Ledbetter? 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 Ledbetter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ledbetter.

Adding Ledbetter to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ledbetter 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 Ledbetter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ledbetter.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ledbetter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fayette, 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 Ledbetter - 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 Ledbetter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ledbetter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ledbetter) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ledbetter. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LedbetterOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ledbetter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1508, Longitude: -96.7914       In this case, the coordinates for Ledbetter have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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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