Welcome to Mathis ...
The city of Mathis is located on the Gulf Coast.
Mathis is located in San Patricio County<1>.
The location of Mathis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mathis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mathis has a population of 4,709 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mathis is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mathis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mathis is within the boundaries of the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Mathis: 78368<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mathis had an population of 4,709 people. This is a decrease of 4.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mathis had a population of 4,942 people (or 7.63% of the total population of San Patricio County). This makes Mathis the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Mathis represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 339th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,942 people, the population of Mathis decreased 1.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,034 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mathis.
Communities Also Named Mathis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Mathis - they are located in Missouri, North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mathis.
Communities near Mathis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mathis.
- Sinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
- Sinton is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sinton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <6>
- Odem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
- Odem is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Odem
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <6>
- Orange Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Orange Grove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <6>
- San Patricio
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on San Patricio
- Pernitas Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pernitas Point
- Sandia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
- Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sandia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <6>
- Tynan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tynan
- Tynan is located in Bee County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tynan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tynan <6>
- Casa Blanca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Casa Blanca
- K-Bar Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for K-Bar Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
- K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on K-Bar Ranch
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas is located in Nueces County
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
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 Mathis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mathis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mathis. 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 Mathis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mathis. See our Newspapers Page for Mathis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mathis ...
Looking for more information about Mathis? 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 Mathis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mathis.
Adding Mathis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mathis 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 Mathis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mathis post office opened in 1890.
We also found Mathis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mathis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mathis. 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 San Patricio, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mathis. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mathis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Mathis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mathis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |