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Welcome to Midfield ...

Midfield is located on the Gulf Coast.

Midfield is located in Matagorda County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Midfield, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1950.

Midfield is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Midfield lies within the (361) area code.

The ZIP code for Midfield: 77458<4>

Communities Also Named Midfield ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Midfield - they are located in Alabama and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Midfield ...

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

  • Bay City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Matagorda County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <5>
  • El Campo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
    • El Campo is located in Wharton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <5>
  • Palacios
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Ganado
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • La Ward
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
    • La Ward is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <5>
  • Blessing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
    • Blessing is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <5>
  • Elmaton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmaton
    • Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <5>
  • Danevang
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danevang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danevang
    • Danevang is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danevang <5>
  • Markham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
    • Markham is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <5>
  • Francitas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
    • Francitas is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Midfield ...

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

Adding Midfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Midfield 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 Midfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Midfield post office opened in 1950.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Midfield.

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

The official website for Matagorda County: www.co.matagorda.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 Matagorda, 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 Midfield - 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 Midfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Midfield 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>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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