Welcome to West ...
The city of West is located West is located in McLennan County<1>. The location of West has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> The community of West was established in 1881. From the Census Estimates for 2019, West has a population of 2,966 people<3> (see below for details). West is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: West lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time West lies within the (254) area code. The ZIP code for West: 76691<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West had an population of 2,966 people. This is an increase of 5.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.18% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, West had a population of 2,807 people. This makes West the county's 8th most populous community. The population of West represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 473rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,807 people, the population of West increased 4.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,692 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for West. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named West - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee (2) and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West. 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 West. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for West. Looking for more information about West? 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 West, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West. We originally found mention of West 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 West was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found West in the book titled .<7> From that list, the West post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for West.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McLennan, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> 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 West). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <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/