Welcome to Hallettsville ...
The city of Hallettsville is located Hallettsville is located in Lavaca County<1> and is the County Seat for Lavaca County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Hallettsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hallettsville has a population of 2,630 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Hallettsville is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Hallettsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Hallettsville is within the (361) area code. The ZIP code for Hallettsville: 77964<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hallettsville had an population of 2,630 people. This is an increase of 3.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.15% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Hallettsville had a population of 2,550 people (or 13.24% of the total population of Lavaca County). This makes Hallettsville the county's most populous community. The population of Hallettsville represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 508th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,550 people, the population of Hallettsville increased 8.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,345 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Hallettsville. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hallettsville. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hallettsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hallettsville. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hallettsville. 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 Hallettsville. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hallettsville. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hallettsville. Looking for more information about Hallettsville? 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 Hallettsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hallettsville. We originally found mention of Hallettsville 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 Hallettsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Hallettsville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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From that list, the Hallettsville post office opened in 1849.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lavaca, 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 Hallettsville. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hallettsville - 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 Hallettsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hallettsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/