Welcome to Lyford ...
The city of Lyford is located on the Gulf Coast.
Lyford is located in Willacy County<1>.
The location of Lyford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyford has a population of 2,522 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lyford is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lyford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lyford: (956)
The ZIP code for Lyford: 78569<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyford had an population of 2,522 people. This is a decrease of 3.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyford had a population of 2,611 people (or 11.8% of the total population of Willacy County). This makes Lyford the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lyford represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 497th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,611 people, the population of Lyford increased 32.34% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,973 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyford.
Communities Also Named Lyford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lyford - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyford.
Communities near Lyford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyford.
- Harlingen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <6>
- Mercedes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes
- Mercedes is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercedes <6>
- Raymondville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <6>
- La Feria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria
- La Feria is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Feria <6>
- Elsa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <6>
- Primera
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Edcouch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
- Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <6>
- Combes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <6>
- La Villa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Santa Rosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <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 Lyford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyford. 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 Lyford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyford. See our Newspapers Page for Lyford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyford ...
Looking for more information about Lyford? 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 Lyford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyford.
Adding Lyford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyford 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 Lyford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lyford post office opened in 1907.
We also found Lyford on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyford. 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 Willacy, 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 Lyford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyford - 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 Lyford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyford 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/ |