Welcome to Yancey ...
Yancey is located in Hill Country.
Yancey is located in Medina County<1>.
The location of Yancey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yancey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Yancey is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yancey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yancey lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Yancey: 78886<4>
Communities Also Named Yancey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Yancey: This one is located in Medina County and the other is located in Hunt County.
Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Yancey - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yancey.
Communities near Yancey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yancey.
- Pearsall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearsall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearsall
- Pearsall is located in Frio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearsall <5>
- Hondo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondo
- Hondo is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hondo <5>
- Devine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
- Devine is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <5>
- Natalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
- Natalia is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <5>
- Moore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Frio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <5>
- Frio Town ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - D'Hanis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Hanis
- D'Hanis is located in Medina County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Hanis <5>
- North Pearsall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pearsall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pearsall
- North Pearsall is located in Frio County
- West Pearsall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pearsall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pearsall
- West Pearsall is located in Frio County
- Bigfoot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfoot
- Bigfoot is located in Frio County
- Bigfoot has also been known as:
- Big Foot Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfoot <5>
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 Yancey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yancey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yancey. 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 Yancey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yancey. See our Newspapers Page for Yancey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yancey ...
Looking for more information about Yancey? 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 Yancey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yancey.
Adding Yancey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yancey 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 Yancey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Yancey post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yancey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yancey. 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 Medina, 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 Yancey - 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 Yancey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yancey 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |