Welcome to Payton ...
Payton is located in Hill Country.
Payton is located in Blanco County<1>.
The location of Payton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Payton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Payton is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Payton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Payton is within the (830) area code.
Communities Also Named Payton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Payton - they are located in California, Georgia and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Payton.
Communities near Payton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Payton.
- Dripping Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
- Dripping Springs is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dripping Springs <4>
- Wimberley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimberley
- Wimberley is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimberley <4>
- Johnson City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
- Blanco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
- Blanco is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanco <4>
- Woodcreek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
- Woodcreek is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
- Spring Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
- Spring Branch is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <4>
- Henly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Fischer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fischer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
- Fischer is located in Comal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fischer <4>
- Twin Sisters
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Sisters
- Twin Sisters is located in Blanco County
- Mount Gainor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gainor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gainor
- Mount Gainor is located in Hays 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 Payton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Payton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Payton. 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 Payton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Payton. See our Newspapers Page for Payton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Payton ...
Looking for more information about Payton? 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 Payton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Payton.
Adding Payton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Payton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Payton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Payton in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Payton post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Payton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Payton. 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 Blanco, 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 Payton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |