Wallis is located in Austin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wallis has a population of 1,308 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wallis is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wallis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wallis: 979
The ZIP code for Wallis: 77485<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wallis had an population of 1,308 people. This is an increase of 4.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wallis had a population of 1,252 people. This makes Wallis the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,252 people, the population of Wallis increased 6.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,172 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wallis.
Communities Also Named Wallis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wallis - they are located in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wallis.
Communities near Wallis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallis.
- Rosenberg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
- Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <6>
- Katy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <6>
- Fulshear
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Sealy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brookshire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
- Brookshire is located in Waller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <6>
- Weston Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
- Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
- Eagle Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- East Bernard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pleak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
- Pleak is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
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 Wallis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallis. 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 Wallis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallis. See our Newspapers Page for Wallis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallis ...
Looking for more information about Wallis? 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 Wallis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wallis.
Adding Wallis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallis 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 Wallis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wallis post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallis.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Austin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wallis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallis - 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 city (such as Wallis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |