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Welcome to Schicke Point ...

Schicke Point is located on the Gulf Coast.

Schicke Point is located in Calhoun County<1>.


The location of Schicke Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Schicke Point: Schicke Pt.

Schicke Point is near sea level<3>.

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

The area code for Schicke Point: (361)

Communities near Schicke Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schicke Point.

  • Port Lavaca
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Palacios
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Point Comfort
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
    • Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <4>
  • La Ward
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
    • La Ward is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <4>
  • Weedhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
    • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
  • Indianola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
    • Indianola is located in Calhoun County
  • Collegeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
    • Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <4>
  • Port O'Connor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port O'Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port O'Connor
    • Port O'Connor is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port O'Connor <4>
  • Francitas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
    • Francitas is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <4>
  • Blessing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
    • Blessing is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <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 Schicke Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schicke Point.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schicke Point ...

Looking for more information about Schicke Point? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Schicke Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schicke Point.

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

The official website for Calhoun County: www.tisd.net/~calhoun/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Calhoun, 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 Schicke Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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