Welcome to Lytle ...
The city of Lytle is located on the South Texas Plains.
Lytle is primarily located in Atascosa County<1>. A portion of Lytle extends into Bexar County and Medina County.
The location of Lytle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lytle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lytle has a population of 3,008 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lytle is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lytle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lytle lies within the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Lytle: 78052<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lytle had an population of 3,008 people. This is an increase of 20.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lytle had a population of 2,492 people (which is 5.55% of the total population of Atascosa County). This makes Lytle the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,492 people, the population of Lytle increased 4.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,383 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lytle.
Communities Also Named Lytle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Lytle: This one is located in Atascosa County and the other is located in Tarrant County.
Beyond Texas, there are 6 communities that are also named Lytle - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Ohio and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lytle.
Communities near Lytle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lytle.
- Devine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
- Devine is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <6>
- Poteet
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Castroville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castroville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castroville
- Castroville is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castroville <6>
- Somerset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <6>
- Natalia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
- Natalia is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <6>
- LaCoste
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCoste
- LaCoste is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- LaCoste has also been known as:
- La Coste
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCoste <6>
- Von Ormy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
- Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <6>
- Atascosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atascosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascosa
- Atascosa is located in Bexar County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atascosa <6>
- Pearson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Medina County
- Bexar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
- Bexar is located in Bexar County
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 Lytle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lytle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lytle. 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 Lytle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lytle. See our Newspapers Page for Lytle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lytle ...
Looking for more information about Lytle? 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 Lytle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lytle.
Adding Lytle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lytle 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 Lytle was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Lytle in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Lytle post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lytle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lytle. 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> | 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 Lytle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lytle - 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 Lytle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lytle 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/ |