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Welcome to La Vernia ...

The city of La Vernia is located on the South Texas Plains.

La Vernia is located in Wilson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of La Vernia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, La Vernia has a population of 1,429 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of La Vernia is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: La Vernia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

La Vernia is located in the (830) area code.

The ZIP code for La Vernia: 78121<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Vernia had an population of 1,429 people. This is an increase of 38.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 53.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, La Vernia had a population of 1,034 people. This makes La Vernia the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,034 people, the population of La Vernia increased 11.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 931 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for La Vernia.

Communities near La Vernia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Vernia.

  • Schertz
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
    • Schertz is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <6>
  • Cibolo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cibolo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibolo
    • Cibolo is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cibolo <6>
  • Seguin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seguin
    • Seguin is located in Guadalupe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seguin <6>
  • Converse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
    • Converse is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
  • Universal City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
    • Universal City is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <6>
  • Live Oak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
    • Live Oak is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <6>
  • Selma
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Kirby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <6>
  • Floresville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Windcrest
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcrest
    • Windcrest is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people

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 La Vernia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Vernia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Vernia. 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 La Vernia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Vernia. See our Newspapers Page for La Vernia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Vernia ...

Looking for more information about La Vernia? 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 La Vernia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Vernia.

Adding La Vernia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of La Vernia 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 La Vernia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for La Vernia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Vernia. 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 Wilson, 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 La Vernia.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Vernia - 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 La Vernia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Vernia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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