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Welcome to Rio Vista ...

The city of Rio Vista is located

Rio Vista is located in Johnson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rio Vista, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rio Vista has a population of 1,085 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Rio Vista is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rio Vista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Rio Vista: (817) & (682)<4>

The ZIP code for Rio Vista: 76093<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rio Vista had an population of 1,085 people. This is an increase of 24.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rio Vista had a population of 873 people. This makes Rio Vista the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 873 people, the population of Rio Vista increased 33.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 656 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rio Vista.

Communities Also Named Rio Vista ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Rio Vista - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada (2), Tennessee, Utah and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rio Vista.

Communities near Rio Vista ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rio Vista.

  • Cleburne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Joshua
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
    • Joshua is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <6>
  • Keene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
    • Keene is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <6>
  • Alvarado
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <6>
  • Whitney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <6>
  • Grandview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
  • Itasca
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Godley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Briaroaks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briaroaks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briaroaks
    • Briaroaks is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
  • Blum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
    • Blum is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <6>

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 Rio Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rio Vista.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rio Vista. 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 Rio Vista.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rio Vista. See our Newspapers Page for Rio Vista.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rio Vista ...

Looking for more information about Rio Vista? 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 Rio Vista, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rio Vista.

Adding Rio Vista to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Rio Vista post office opened in 1885.

We also found Rio Vista in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rio Vista.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rio Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, 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 Rio Vista.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rio Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<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 Rio Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rio Vista 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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