Welcome to Skidmore ...
Skidmore is located on the South Texas Plains.
Skidmore is located in Bee County<1>.
The location of Skidmore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skidmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Skidmore is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skidmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Skidmore lies within the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Skidmore: 78389<4>
Communities Also Named Skidmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Skidmore - they are located in Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skidmore.
Communities near Skidmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skidmore.
- Beeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeville
- Beeville is located in Bee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beeville <5>
- Sinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
- Sinton is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <5>
- Mathis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
- Mathis is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <5>
- Lake City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - San Patricio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Lakeside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Pernitas Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Tynan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tynan
- Tynan is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tynan <5>
- Blue Berry Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill
- Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
- Vahlsing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Skidmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skidmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skidmore. 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 Skidmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skidmore. See our Newspapers Page for Skidmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skidmore ...
Looking for more information about Skidmore? 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 Skidmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skidmore.
Adding Skidmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skidmore 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 Skidmore was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Skidmore in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Skidmore post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skidmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skidmore. 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 Bee, 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 Skidmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Skidmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skidmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |