Welcome to Wimberley ...
The city of Wimberley is located in Hill Country.
Wimberley is located in Hays County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wimberley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
The city was incorporated in 2000.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Wimberley had a population of 2,626 people.<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wimberley is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wimberley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wimberley: (512)
The ZIP code for Wimberley: 78676<4>
Websites for Wimberley ...
Official Website: www.wimberleyonline.com/
Communities near Wimberley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wimberley.
- San Marcos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
- San Marcos is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Marcos <5>
- Kyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Buda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Dripping Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Uhland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
- Uhland is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Martindale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martindale <5>
- Mountain City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Hays County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- San Leanna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Leanna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leanna
- San Leanna is located in Travis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Bear Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Hays County
- Estimated population in 2017: 445 people
- Hays
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Wimberley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wimberley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wimberley. 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 Wimberley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wimberley. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wimberley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wimberley ...
Looking for more information about Wimberley? 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 Wimberley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wimberley.
Adding Wimberley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wimberley 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 Wimberley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wimberley post office opened in 1880.
We also found Wimberley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wimberley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wimberley: www.wimberleyonline.com/
The official website for Hays County: www.co.hays.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 Hays, 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 Wimberley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wimberley - 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 Wimberley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wimberley 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |