Welcome to Point Loma ...
Point Loma is located on the Gulf Coast.
Point Loma is located in San Patricio County<1>.
The location of Point Loma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Point Loma: Pt. Loma
Point Loma is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Point Loma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Point Loma is within the (361) area code.
Communities Also Named Point Loma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Point Loma - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Point Loma.
Communities near Point Loma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Loma.
- Orange Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
- San Patricio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Pernitas Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Vahlsing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sandia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
- Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <4>
- Tynan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tynan
- Tynan is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tynan <4>
- Casa Blanca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
- Dinero
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinero
- Dinero is located in Live Oak County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinero <4>
- K-Bar Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for K-Bar Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
- K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas is located in Nueces 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 Point Loma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Loma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point Loma. 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 Point Loma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Loma. See our Newspapers Page for Point Loma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Loma ...
Looking for more information about Point Loma? 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 Point Loma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point Loma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Loma. 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 San Patricio, 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 Point Loma - 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. |