Welcome to Bishop ...
The city of Bishop is located on the Gulf Coast.
Bishop is located in Nueces County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bishop, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
When the people of Bishop refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bishopite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bishop has a population of 3,059 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bishop is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bishop lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bishop is within the boundaries of the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Bishop: 78343<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bishop had an population of 3,059 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bishop had a population of 3,134 people. This makes Bishop the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bishop represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 440th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,134 people, the population of Bishop decreased 5.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bishop.
Communities Also Named Bishop ...
While we believe that this Bishop is located in Nueces County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Bishop. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cameron and Erath County.
Beyond Texas, there are 23 communities that are also named Bishop - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bishop.
Communities near Bishop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bishop.
- Kingsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Kleberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <6>
- Robstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
- Robstown is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <6>
- Agua Dulce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <6>
- Driscoll
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driscoll have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll
- Driscoll is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Driscoll <6>
- Petronila
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - La Paloma - Lost Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paloma - Lost Creek
- La Paloma - Lost Creek is located in Nueces County
- Spring Garden - Terra Verde
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden - Terra Verde
- Spring Garden - Terra Verde is located in Nueces County
- Banquete
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banquete have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquete
- Banquete is located in Nueces County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banquete <6>
- Rancho Banquete
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Banquete have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Banquete
- Rancho Banquete is located in Nueces County
- Tierra Grande
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Grande
- Tierra Grande is located in Nueces County
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 Bishop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bishop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bishop. 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 Bishop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bishop. See our Newspapers Page for Bishop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bishop ...
Looking for more information about Bishop? 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 Bishop, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bishop.
Adding Bishop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bishop 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 Bishop was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bishop post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bishop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bishop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nueces County: www.co.nueces.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 Nueces, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bishop refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bishop may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bishop. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bishop - 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 Bishop). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bishop 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |