Welcome to Palacios ...
The coastal city of Palacios is located on the Gulf Coast.
Palacios is located in Matagorda County<1>.
The pronunciation of Palacios: PUH-lash-us<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palacios, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palacios has a population of 4,549 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Palacios is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Palacios lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Palacios: (361)
The ZIP code for Palacios: 77465<5>
Websites for Palacios ...
Official Website: www.cityofpalacios.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palacios had an population of 4,549 people. This is a decrease of 3.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palacios had a population of 4,718 people (or 12.85% of the total population of Matagorda County). This makes Palacios the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Palacios represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 348th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,718 people, the population of Palacios decreased 8.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,153 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palacios.
Communities near Palacios ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palacios.
- La Ward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Blessing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Francitas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Port Alto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
- Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
- Elmaton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Weedhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
- Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
- Matagorda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matagorda
- Matagorda is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matagorda <7>
- Midfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
- Midfield is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <7>
- Gulf ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Markham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
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 Palacios. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palacios.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palacios. 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 Palacios.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palacios. See our Newspapers Page for Palacios.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palacios ...
Looking for more information about Palacios? 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 Palacios, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palacios.
Adding Palacios to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palacios 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 Palacios was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Palacios post office opened in 1903.
We also found Palacios on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palacios.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Palacios: www.cityofpalacios.com/
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Palacios. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palacios. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palacios - 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 Palacios). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palacios or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |