Welcome to Port Arthur ...
The city of Port Arthur is located on the Gulf Coast.
Port Arthur is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Port Arthur extends into Orange County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Arthur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
When the people of Port Arthur refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Port Arthurian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Port Arthur: Prt. Arthur
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Arthur has a population of 53,946 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Port Arthur is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Port Arthur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Port Arthur lies within the (409) area code.
The ZIP codes for Port Arthur: 77640-77643<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Arthur had an population of 53,946 people. This is an increase of 0.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Arthur had a population of 53,818 people (which is 21.33% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Port Arthur the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Port Arthur represents 0.21% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 53,818 people, the population of Port Arthur decreased 6.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 57,755 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Arthur.
Communities Also Named Port Arthur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Port Arthur - they are located in Nevada, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Arthur.
Communities near Port Arthur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Arthur.
- Beaumont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <6>
- Orange
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <6>
- Nederland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <6>
- Vidor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <6>
- Bridge City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <6>
- West Orange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
- West Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <6>
- Pinehurst
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Rose City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Taylor Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
- Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Groves
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
- Groves is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <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 Port Arthur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Arthur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Arthur. 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 Port Arthur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Arthur. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Port Arthur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Arthur ...
Looking for more information about Port Arthur? 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 Port Arthur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Arthur.
Adding Port Arthur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Port Arthur post office opened in 1896.
We also found Port Arthur on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Arthur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Arthur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Port Arthur refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Port Arthur may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Arthur. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Arthur - 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 Port Arthur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Arthur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Port Arthur includes: 77640, 77641, 77642 & 77643. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |