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Welcome to Martindale ...

The city of Martindale is located

Martindale is located in Caldwell County<1>.


The location of Martindale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Martindale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Martindale has a population of 1,219 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Martindale is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Martindale: (512)

The ZIP code for Martindale: 78655<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Martindale had an population of 1,219 people. This is an increase of 9.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Martindale had a population of 1,116 people. This makes Martindale the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,116 people, the population of Martindale increased 17.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 953 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Martindale.

Communities Also Named Martindale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Martindale - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland (2), Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martindale.

Communities near Martindale ...

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

  • New Braunfels
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • San Marcos
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kyle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
    • Kyle is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kyle <6>
  • Buda
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • Buda is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <6>
  • Lockhart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Luling
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wimberley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Uhland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
    • Uhland is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
  • Mustang Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
    • Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
  • Mountain City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
    • Mountain City is located in Hays County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 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 Martindale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martindale.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martindale ...

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

Adding Martindale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Martindale 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 Martindale was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Martindale in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Martindale post office opened in 1875.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Martindale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martindale. 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 Caldwell, 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 Martindale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martindale - 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 Martindale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Martindale 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/









 

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