Welcome to Roosevelt ...
Roosevelt is located in Hill Country.
Roosevelt is located in Kimble County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roosevelt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Roosevelt is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Roosevelt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roosevelt is located in the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Roosevelt: 76874<3>
Communities Also Named Roosevelt ...
While we believe that this Roosevelt is located in Kimble County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Roosevelt. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lubbock and San Patricio County.
Beyond Texas, there are 29 communities that are also named Roosevelt - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Washington (4) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roosevelt.
Communities near Roosevelt ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Roosevelt.
- Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Kimble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <4>
- Telegraph ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Telegraph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telegraph
- Telegraph is located in Kimble County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telegraph <4>
- Fort McKavett ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McKavett
- Fort McKavett is located in Menard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort McKavett <4>
- Segovia
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segovia
- Segovia is located in Kimble County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Segovia <4>
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 Roosevelt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roosevelt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roosevelt. 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 Roosevelt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roosevelt. See our Newspapers Page for Roosevelt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roosevelt ...
Looking for more information about Roosevelt? 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 Roosevelt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roosevelt.
Adding Roosevelt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Roosevelt post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roosevelt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roosevelt. 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 Kimble, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roosevelt - 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 Roosevelt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roosevelt 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/ |