Welcome to Panna Maria ...
Panna Maria is located on the South Texas Plains.
Panna Maria is located in Karnes County<1>.
Panna Maria was established in 1854.
Panna Maria is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Panna Maria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Panna Maria: 830
The ZIP code for Panna Maria: 78144<3>
Communities near Panna Maria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panna Maria.
- Karnes City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Kenedy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Poth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Stockdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Runge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Falls City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Nordheim
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordheim
- Nordheim is located in DeWitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordheim <4>
- Helena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hobson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Karnes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <4>
- Pawelekville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Panna Maria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panna Maria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panna Maria. 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 Panna Maria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panna Maria. See our Newspapers Page for Panna Maria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panna Maria ...
Looking for more information about Panna Maria? 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 Panna Maria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Panna Maria.
Adding Panna Maria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panna Maria 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 Panna Maria was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panna Maria.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Karnes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panna Maria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Panna Maria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panna Maria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |