Welcome to Devine ...
The city of Devine is located in Hill Country.
Devine is located in Medina County<1>.
The location of Devine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Devine has a population of 4,872 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Devine is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Devine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Devine: (830)
The ZIP code for Devine: 78016<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Devine had an population of 4,872 people. This is an increase of 12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Devine had a population of 4,350 people (or 9.46% of the total population of Medina County). This makes Devine the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Devine represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 369th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,350 people, the population of Devine increased 5.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,140 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Devine.
Communities Also Named Devine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Devine - they are located in British Columbia and Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Devine.
Communities near Devine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devine.
- Hondo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Castroville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castroville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castroville
- Castroville is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castroville <6>
- Lytle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lytle <6>
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <6>
- Natalia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- LaCoste
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCoste
- LaCoste is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- LaCoste has also been known as:
- La Coste
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCoste <6>
- Von Ormy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
- Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <6>
- Bigfoot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Moore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Frio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Pearson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Medina 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 Devine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devine. 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 Devine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devine. See our Newspapers Page for Devine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devine ...
Looking for more information about Devine? 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 Devine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Devine.
Adding Devine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devine 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 Devine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Devine post office opened in 1881.
We also found Devine in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devine. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Devine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Devine - 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 Devine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Devine 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |