Welcome to Vinson ...
Vinson is located in Hill Country.
Vinson is located in Travis County<1>.
The location of Vinson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Vinson is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vinson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vinson lies within the (512) area code.
Communities Also Named Vinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Vinson - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vinson.
Communities near Vinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vinson.
- Austin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Pflugerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pflugerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pflugerville
- Pflugerville is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pflugerville <4>
- Kyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
- Kyle is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kyle <4>
- Buda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
- Buda is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <4>
- Lakeway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeway
- Lakeway is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeway <4>
- Manor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Manor is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <4>
- Bee Cave
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Cave
- Bee Cave is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bee Cave <4>
- Dripping Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dripping Springs
- Dripping Springs is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dripping Springs <4>
- West Lake Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Hills
- West Lake Hills is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,254 people
- The Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Vinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vinson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vinson. 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 Vinson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vinson. See our Newspapers Page for Vinson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vinson ...
Looking for more information about Vinson? 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 Vinson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Travis County: www.co.travis.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 Travis, 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 Vinson - 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. |