Welcome to Menard ...
The city of Menard is located in Hill Country.
Menard is located in Menard County<1> and is the County Seat for Menard County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Menard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Menard has a population of 1,380 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Menard is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Menard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Menard: (325)
The ZIP code for Menard: 76859<4>
Going back to its beginning, Menard was originally named Menardville. For more information about the names of Menard, see The Names of Menard on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Menard had an population of 1,380 people. This is a decrease of 6.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Menard had a population of 1,471 people (or 65.61% of the total population of Menard County). This makes Menard the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,471 people, the population of Menard decreased 11.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Menard.
Communities Also Named Menard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Menard - they are located in Illinois, Montana and Quebec (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Menard.
Communities near Menard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Menard.
- Hext
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hext
- Hext is located in Menard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hext <5>
- Live Oak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Calf Creek ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calf Creek
- Calf Creek is located in McCulloch County
- Eden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Concho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <5>
- Fort McKavett ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McKavett
- Fort McKavett is located in Menard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort McKavett <5>
- London
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Kimble County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Melvin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <5>
- Streeter
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
- Streeter is located in Mason County
- Brady
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Brady is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <5>
- Salt Gap ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Gap
- Salt Gap is located in McCulloch County
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 Menard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Menard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Menard. 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 Menard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Menard. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Menard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Menard ...
Looking for more information about Menard? 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 Menard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Menard.
Adding Menard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Menard 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 Menard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Menard post office opened in 1910.
We also found Menard on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Menard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Menard. 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 Menard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Menard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Menard - 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 city (such as Menard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Menard 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |