Welcome to Poteet ...
The city of Poteet is located on the South Texas Plains.
Poteet is located in Atascosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poteet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Poteet has a population of 3,509 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Poteet is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poteet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Poteet: (830)
The ZIP code for Poteet: 78065<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poteet had an population of 3,509 people. This is an increase of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Poteet had a population of 3,260 people (or 7.26% of the total population of Atascosa County). This makes Poteet the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Poteet represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 430th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,260 people, the population of Poteet decreased 1.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Poteet.
Communities Also Named Poteet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Poteet - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poteet.
Communities near Poteet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poteet.
- Pleasanton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Sandy Oaks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Sandy Oaks is located in Bexar County
- Jourdanton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jourdanton
- Jourdanton is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jourdanton <5>
- Lytle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lytle <5>
- Somerset
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Charlotte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Natalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Von Ormy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Christine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
- Christine is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <5>
- Amphion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Poteet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poteet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poteet. 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 Poteet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poteet. See our Newspapers Page for Poteet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poteet ...
Looking for more information about Poteet? 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 Poteet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poteet.
Adding Poteet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poteet 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 Poteet was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Poteet in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Poteet post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poteet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poteet. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Poteet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poteet - 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 Poteet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poteet 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/ |