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The city of Riesel is located Riesel is located in McLennan County<1>. The location of Riesel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Riesel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Riesel has a population of 1,044 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Riesel is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Riesel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Code for Riesel: 254 The ZIP code for Riesel: 76682<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Riesel had an population of 1,044 people. This is an increase of 3.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.3% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Riesel had a population of 1,007 people. This makes Riesel the county's 15th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,007 people, the population of Riesel increased 3.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 973 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Riesel. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riesel. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Riesel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riesel. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riesel. 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 Riesel. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riesel. See our Newspapers Page for Riesel. Looking for more information about Riesel? 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 Riesel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riesel. We originally found mention of Riesel 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 Riesel was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Riesel in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Riesel post office opened in 1891.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riesel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McLennan, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riesel. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riesel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> 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 Riesel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riesel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <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/