Welcome to Edna ...
The city of Edna is located on the Gulf Coast.
Edna is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
The location of Edna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edna has a population of 5,728 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Edna is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Edna: (361)
The ZIP code for Edna: 77957<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edna had an population of 5,728 people. This is an increase of 4.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edna had a population of 5,499 people (which is 39.07% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Edna the county's most populous community.
The population of Edna represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 318th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,499 people, the population of Edna decreased 6.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,899 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edna.
Communities Also Named Edna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Edna - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edna.
Communities near Edna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edna.
- Ganado
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
- Ganado is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <6>
- La Ward
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
- La Ward is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <6>
- Inez
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <6>
- Vanderbilt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <6>
- Lolita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
- Lolita is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <6>
- La Salle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Morales
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
- Morales is located in Jackson County
- Louise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
- Louise is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louise <6>
- Telferner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telferner
- Telferner is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telferner <6>
- Francitas
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
- Francitas is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <6>
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 Edna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edna. 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 Edna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edna. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edna ...
Looking for more information about Edna? 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 Edna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edna.
Adding Edna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edna 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 Edna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edna post office opened in 1886.
We also found Edna in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edna. 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 Jackson, 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 Edna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edna - 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 Edna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edna 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/ |