Welcome to Ovalo ...
Ovalo is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Ovalo is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Ovalo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ovalo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Ovalo is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ovalo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ovalo is located in the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Ovalo: 79541<4>
Communities near Ovalo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ovalo.
- Abilene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <5>
- Winters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
- Winters is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <5>
- Tye
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <5>
- Buffalo Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <5>
- Novice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
- Novice is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <5>
- Goldsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Goldsboro is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <5>
- Potosi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Denton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Callahan County
- Denton has also been known as:
- Denton Valley
- Eula
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan 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 Ovalo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ovalo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ovalo. 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 Ovalo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ovalo. See our Newspapers Page for Ovalo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ovalo ...
Looking for more information about Ovalo? 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 Ovalo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ovalo.
Adding Ovalo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ovalo 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 Ovalo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ovalo post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ovalo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ovalo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, 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 Ovalo - 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 Ovalo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ovalo 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/ |