Welcome to Rye ...
Rye is located on the Gulf Coast.
Rye is located in Liberty County<1>.
The location of Rye has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rye, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Rye is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rye lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rye: (281)<4>, (713) and (832)
The ZIP code for Rye: 77369<5>
Communities Also Named Rye ...
While we believe that this Rye is located in Liberty County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Rye. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brazos and Scurry County.
Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Rye - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2) and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rye.
Communities near Rye ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rye.
- Shepherd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <6>
- Goodrich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
- Goodrich is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <6>
- Romayor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romayor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romayor
- Romayor is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romayor <6>
- Votaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Votaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Votaw
- Votaw is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Votaw <6>
- Ace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ace
- Ace is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ace <6>
- Africa ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Rayburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn
- Rayburn is located in Liberty County
- Thicket
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thicket
- Thicket is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thicket <6>
- Schwab City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
- Schwab City is located in Polk County
- Bragg ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Rye. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rye.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rye. 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 Rye.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rye. See our Newspapers Page for Rye.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rye ...
Looking for more information about Rye? 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 Rye, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rye.
Adding Rye to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rye 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 Rye was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rye post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rye.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rye. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rye - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Rye, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <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 community (such as Rye). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rye 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |