Welcome to Riviera ...
Riviera is located on the Gulf Coast.
Riviera is located in Kleberg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Riviera, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Riviera is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Riviera lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Riviera is within the boundaries of the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Riviera: 78379<3>
Communities Also Named Riviera ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Riviera - they are located in Arizona, California (2), Florida and Quebec (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riviera.
Communities near Riviera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riviera.
- Kingsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Kleberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <4>
- Bishop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Bishop is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop <4>
- Premont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premont
- Premont is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Premont <4>
- Vattmannville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vattmannville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vattmannville
- Vattmannville is located in Kleberg County
- Sarita
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarita
- Sarita is located in Kenedy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarita <4>
- Flowella
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Airport Road Addition
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Road Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Road Addition
- Airport Road Addition is located in Brooks County
- Falfurrias
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfurrias have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfurrias
- Falfurrias is located in Brooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falfurrias <4>
- Cantu Addition
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantu Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Addition
- Cantu Addition is located in Brooks County
- Armstrong
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
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 Riviera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riviera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riviera. 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 Riviera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riviera. See our Newspapers Page for Riviera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riviera ...
Looking for more information about Riviera? 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 Riviera, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riviera.
Adding Riviera to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Riviera 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 Riviera was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Riviera post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Riviera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riviera. 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 Kleberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riviera - 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 Riviera). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riviera 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> | 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |