Welcome to Zapata ...
Zapata is located on the South Texas Plains.
Zapata is located in Zapata County<1> and is the County Seat for Zapata County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zapata, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Zapata is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zapata lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Zapata: (956)
The ZIP code for Zapata: 78076<3>
Communities Also Named Zapata ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Zapata - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zapata.
Communities near Zapata ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Zapata.
- Morales - Sanchez
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales - Sanchez
- Morales - Sanchez is located in Zapata County
- Morales - Sanchez has also been known as:
- Morales - Sanchez Colonia
- San Ygnacio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ygnacio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ygnacio
- San Ygnacio is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Ygnacio <5>
- Lopeno
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopeno
- Lopeno is located in Zapata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lopeno <5>
- New Falcon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Falcon
- New Falcon is located in Zapata County
- New Falcon has also been known as:
- New Falcon Colonia
- Guerra
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guerra
- Guerra is located in Jim Hogg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guerra <5>
- Falcon Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
- Falcon Heights is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <5>
- Falcon Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Village
- Falcon Village is located in Starr County
- Salineno
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salineno
- Salineno is located in Starr County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salineno <5>
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 Zapata. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zapata.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zapata. 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 Zapata.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zapata. See our Newspapers Page for Zapata.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zapata ...
Looking for more information about Zapata? 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 Zapata, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zapata.
Adding Zapata to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zapata 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 Zapata was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Zapata in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Zapata post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zapata.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zapata. 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 Zapata, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zapata - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Zapata). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zapata or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |