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Wrightsboro is located

Wrightsboro is located in Gonzales County<1>.


The location of Wrightsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrightsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wrightsboro is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wrightsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wrightsboro is within the boundaries of the (830) area code.

The ZIP code for Wrightsboro: 78677<4>

Communities Also Named Wrightsboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wrightsboro - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrightsboro.

Communities near Wrightsboro ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrightsboro.

  • Gonzales
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nixon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Nixon is located in Gonzales County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <5>
  • Smiley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cost
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cost
    • Cost is located in Gonzales County
  • Bebe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Monthalia ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monthalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monthalia
    • Monthalia is located in Gonzales County
  • Oak Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County
  • Cheapside
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
    • Cheapside is located in Gonzales County
  • Leesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Belmont
    (12 miles [19.3 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 Wrightsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrightsboro.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrightsboro. 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 Wrightsboro.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrightsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Wrightsboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrightsboro ...

Looking for more information about Wrightsboro? 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 Wrightsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wrightsboro.

Adding Wrightsboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wrightsboro 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 Wrightsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrightsboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrightsboro. 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 Gonzales, 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 Wrightsboro - 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 Wrightsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wrightsboro 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.









 

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