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Welcome to Sabine Pass ...

Sabine Pass is located on the Gulf Coast.

Sabine Pass is located in Jefferson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Sabine Pass, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1860.

Sabine Pass is near sea level<2>.

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

Sabine Pass is within the (409) area code.

The ZIP code for Sabine Pass: 77655<3>

Communities near Sabine Pass ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sabine Pass.

  • Port Arthur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Nederland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
    • Nederland is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <4>
  • Groves
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
    • Groves is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <4>
  • Port Neches
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
    • Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <4>
  • Taylor Landing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
    • Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
  • Port Acres
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Belle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
    • La Belle is located in Jefferson County
  • Central Gardens
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
    • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Bridge City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
    • Bridge City is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <4>
  • Orangefield
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
    • Orangefield is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <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 Sabine Pass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sabine Pass.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sabine Pass ...

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

Adding Sabine Pass to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sabine Pass 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 Sabine Pass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Sabine Pass post office opened in 1860.

We also found Sabine Pass in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sabine Pass.

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sabine Pass - 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 Sabine Pass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sabine Pass 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/









 

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