Welcome to Presidio ...
The city of Presidio is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Presidio is located in Presidio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Presidio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Presidio has a population of 3,833 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Presidio is 2,580 feet [786 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Presidio is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Presidio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Presidio is located in the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Presidio: 79845<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Presidio had an population of 3,833 people. This is a decrease of 13.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Presidio had a population of 4,426 people (which is 56.61% of the total population of Presidio County). This makes Presidio the county's most populous community.
The population of Presidio represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 364th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,426 people, the population of Presidio increased 6.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,167 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Presidio.
Communities Also Named Presidio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Presidio - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Presidio.
Communities near Presidio ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Presidio.
- Ochoa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Redford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
- Redford is located in Presidio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redford <6>
- Indio ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Adobes ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Shafter
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
- Shafter is located in Presidio County
- Casa Piedra ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Piedra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Piedra
- Casa Piedra is located in Presidio County
- Chinati ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest) - Plata ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Presidio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Presidio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Presidio. 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 Presidio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Presidio. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Presidio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Presidio ...
Looking for more information about Presidio? 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 Presidio, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Presidio.
Adding Presidio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Presidio 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 Presidio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Presidio post office opened in 1868.
We also found Presidio in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Presidio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Presidio. 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 Presidio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Presidio. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Presidio - 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 city (such as Presidio). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Presidio or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |