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Welcome to Mendoza ...

Mendoza is located

Mendoza is located in Caldwell County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Mendoza, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

Mendoza is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Mendoza: (512)

Communities Also Named Mendoza ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mendoza - they are located in California and Florida.

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

Communities near Mendoza ...

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

  • Austin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • San Marcos
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kyle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Kyle is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kyle <3>
  • Buda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • Buda is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <3>
  • Lockhart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rollingwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
  • Uhland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
    • Uhland is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
  • Martindale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
    • Martindale is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martindale <3>
  • Mustang Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
    • Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
  • Mountain City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
    • Mountain City is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendoza ...

Looking for more information about Mendoza? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mendoza, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mendoza.

Adding Mendoza to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mendoza 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 Mendoza was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Mendoza in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Mendoza post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendoza.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendoza. 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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendoza - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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