Purmela is located in Coryell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Purmela, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Purmela is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Purmela lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Purmela: 254
The ZIP code for Purmela: 76566<3>
Communities near Purmela ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purmela.
- Gatesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hamilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Gates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Gates is located in Coryell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gates
- Evant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- South Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- South Mountain is located in Coryell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mountain
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Levita
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Levita is located in Coryell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levita
- Ireland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ireland is located in Coryell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
- Pearl
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pearl is located in Coryell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- King
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- King is located in Coryell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- Slab Crossing ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Slab Crossing is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Crossing
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 Purmela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purmela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purmela. 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 Purmela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purmela. See our Newspapers Page for Purmela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purmela ...
Looking for more information about Purmela? 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 Purmela, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Purmela.
Adding Purmela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Purmela 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 (so far) for Purmela was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Purmela post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Purmela.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Coryell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Purmela - 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 Purmela). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Purmela 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |