Welcome to Port O'Connor ...
Port O'Connor is located on the Gulf Coast.
Port O'Connor is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Port O'Connor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port O'Connor, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
A typical abbreviation for Port O'Connor: Prt. O'Connor
Port O'Connor is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Port O'Connor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Port O'Connor is within the boundaries of the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Port O'Connor: 77982<4>
Communities near Port O'Connor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port O'Connor.
- Port Lavaca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
- Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <5>
- Seadrift
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift
- Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seadrift <5>
- Point Comfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
- Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <5>
- Indianola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Port Alto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
- Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
- Weedhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
- Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
- Long Mott
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
- Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <5>
- Palacios
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palacios
- Palacios is located in Matagorda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palacios <5>
- Collegeport
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
- Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <5>
- Austwell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
- Austwell is located in Refugio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <5>
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 Port O'Connor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port O'Connor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port O'Connor. 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 Port O'Connor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port O'Connor. See our Newspapers Page for Port O'Connor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port O'Connor ...
Looking for more information about Port O'Connor? 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 Port O'Connor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port O'Connor.
Adding Port O'Connor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port O'Connor 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 Port O'Connor was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port O'Connor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port O'Connor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.tisd.net/~calhoun/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Calhoun, 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 Port O'Connor - 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 Port O'Connor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port O'Connor 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. |