Welcome to Macdona ...
Macdona is located on the South Texas Plains.
Macdona is located in Bexar County<1>.
Macdona was established in 1886.
Macdona is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Macdona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Macdona: 210 & 726<3>
The ZIP code for Macdona: 78054<4>
Communities near Macdona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macdona.
- San Antonio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Leon Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Helotes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Alamo Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Terrell Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Terrell Hills is located in Bexar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,451 people
- Devine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sandy Oaks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Sandy Oaks is located in Bexar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Castle Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shavano Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Shavano Park is located in Bexar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
- Castroville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Macdona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macdona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macdona. 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 Macdona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macdona. See our Newspapers Page for Macdona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macdona ...
Looking for more information about Macdona? 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 Macdona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macdona.
Adding Macdona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Macdona 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 (so far) for Macdona was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Macdona.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bexar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macdona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 210 code has been Overlayed with the 726 area code. New phone numbers in the Macdona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 210 or 726. As a result, placing a call in the Macdona area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Macdona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macdona 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. |