Welcome to Zavalla ...
The city of Zavalla is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Zavalla is located in Angelina County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zavalla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zavalla has a population of 711 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Zavalla is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zavalla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Zavalla lies within the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for Zavalla: 75980<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zavalla had an population of 711 people. This is a decrease of 0.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zavalla had a population of 713 people. This makes Zavalla the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 713 people, the population of Zavalla increased 10.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 647 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zavalla.
Communities near Zavalla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zavalla.
- Huntington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Colmesneil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmesneil
- Colmesneil is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colmesneil <6>
- Chester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Broaddus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
- Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <6>
- Dolan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Shawnee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Manning ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Martin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Angelina County
- Shawnee Prairie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Prairie
- Shawnee Prairie is located in Angelina County
- Ora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Zavalla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zavalla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zavalla. 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 Zavalla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zavalla. See our Newspapers Page for Zavalla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zavalla ...
Looking for more information about Zavalla? 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 Zavalla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zavalla.
Adding Zavalla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zavalla 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 Zavalla was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Zavalla in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Zavalla post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zavalla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zavalla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Angelina County: www.angelinacounty.net/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Angelina, 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 Zavalla. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zavalla - 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 Zavalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zavalla 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/ |