Welcome to Brookshire ...
The city of Brookshire is located Brookshire is located in Waller County<1>. The location of Brookshire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookshire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brookshire has a population of 5,882 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Brookshire is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Brookshire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Brookshire is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<5>, (713) & (832). The ZIP code for Brookshire: 77423<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brookshire had an population of 5,882 people. This is an increase of 25.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 70.49% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Brookshire had a population of 4,702 people (or 10.88% of the total population of Waller County). This makes Brookshire the county's 3rd most populous community. The population of Brookshire represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 350th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 4,702 people, the population of Brookshire increased 36.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,450 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Brookshire. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Brookshire - they are located in California and Florida. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookshire. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookshire. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brookshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookshire. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookshire. 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 Brookshire. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookshire. See our Newspapers Page for Brookshire. Looking for more information about Brookshire? 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 Brookshire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookshire. We originally found mention of Brookshire 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 Brookshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Brookshire on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookshire.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookshire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Waller County: www.co.waller.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Brookshire post office opened in 1893.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Waller, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brookshire. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookshire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Brookshire, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. <6> 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 Brookshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookshire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/