Welcome to Jourdanton ...
The city of Jourdanton is located on the South Texas Plains.
Jourdanton is located in Atascosa County<1> and is the County Seat for Atascosa County.
The community of Jourdanton was established in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jourdanton has a population of 4,408 people<2> (see below for details).
Jourdanton is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jourdanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jourdanton is located in the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Jourdanton: 78026<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jourdanton had an population of 4,408 people. This is an increase of 13.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jourdanton had a population of 3,871 people (which is 8.62% of the total population of Atascosa County). This makes Jourdanton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jourdanton represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 391st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,871 people, the population of Jourdanton increased 3.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,732 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jourdanton.
Communities near Jourdanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jourdanton.
- Pleasanton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Poteet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
- Poteet is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteet <5>
- Charlotte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Christine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <5>
- La Parita
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Dobrowolski
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobrowolski have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobrowolski
- Dobrowolski is located in Atascosa County
- Amphion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Coughran
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Crown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Leming
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leming have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leming
- Leming is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leming <5>
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 Jourdanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jourdanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jourdanton. 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 Jourdanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jourdanton. See our Newspapers Page for Jourdanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jourdanton ...
Looking for more information about Jourdanton? 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 Jourdanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jourdanton.
Adding Jourdanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jourdanton 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 Jourdanton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Jourdanton in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Jourdanton post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jourdanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jourdanton. 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 Atascosa, 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 Jourdanton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jourdanton - 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 Jourdanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jourdanton 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/ |