Welcome to Point Comfort ...
The coastal city of Point Comfort is located on the Gulf Coast.
Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Point Comfort has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Point Comfort, you might consider that their post office opened in 1955.
A typical abbreviation for Point Comfort: Pt. Comfort
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Point Comfort has a population of 666 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Point Comfort is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Point Comfort lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Point Comfort is located in the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Point Comfort: 77978<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Point Comfort had an population of 666 people. This is a decrease of 9.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Point Comfort had a population of 737 people. This makes Point Comfort the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 737 people, the population of Point Comfort decreased 5.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 781 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Point Comfort.
Communities Also Named Point Comfort ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Point Comfort - they are located in Arkansas, Quebec, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Point Comfort.
Communities near Point Comfort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Comfort.
- Port Lavaca
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
- Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <6>
- La Ward
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
- La Ward is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <6>
- Weedhaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
- Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
- Port Alto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
- Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
- La Salle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Indianola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Lolita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
- Lolita is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <6>
- Vanderbilt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <6>
- Placedo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
- Placedo is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <6>
- Long Mott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
- Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <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 Point Comfort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Comfort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point Comfort. 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 Point Comfort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Comfort. See our Newspapers Page for Point Comfort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Comfort ...
Looking for more information about Point Comfort? 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 Point Comfort, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Point Comfort.
Adding Point Comfort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Point Comfort 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 Point Comfort was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Point Comfort post office opened in 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Point Comfort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Comfort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.tisd.net/~calhoun/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Calhoun, 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 Point Comfort. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point Comfort - 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 Point Comfort). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Point Comfort 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/ |