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Welcome to Odem ...

The city of Odem is located on the Gulf Coast.

Odem is located in San Patricio County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Odem, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1909.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Odem has a population of 2,357 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Odem is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Odem lies within the (361) area code.

The ZIP code for Odem: 78370<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Odem had an population of 2,357 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.68% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Odem had a population of 2,389 people. This makes Odem the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,389 people, the population of Odem decreased 4.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,499 people).

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

Communities near Odem ...

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

  • Corpus Christi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Portland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,768 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
  • Robstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
    • Robstown is located in Nueces County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <5>
  • Sinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
    • Sinton is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <5>
  • Mathis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
    • Mathis is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <5>
  • Taft
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
    • Taft is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <5>
  • Gregory
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <5>
  • San Patricio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
    • San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
  • Lakeside
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Petronila
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petronila have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronila
    • Petronila is located in Nueces County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 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 Odem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odem.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odem ...

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

Adding Odem to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Odem 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 Odem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Odem post office opened in 1909.

We also found Odem on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Odem.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odem. 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 San Patricio, 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 Odem.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odem - 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 Odem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Odem 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/









 

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