Giddings, Texas

Giddings: City in Texas

About

Giddings is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,881 and a population density of 367 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,148 inhabitants.

The city was created 153 years ago in 1870.

Giddings locator map
Location of Giddings on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Giddings

Population : 5,148 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Lee County
Postal code : 78942
Phone Area Codes : 979
Area : 13.31 km2
Altitude : 505 feet / 154 meters
Capital city : Giddings is capital of Lee County
Establishment : January 01, 1871 (153 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 03:46:15 (25th November 2024)
Density : 387 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.19% (2010-2020)
Lee county texas courthouse 2014 image
Lee county texas courthouse 2014
Lee county texas courthouse 2014 image

Geography

Giddings is located at 30°10'58"N 96°56'11"W (30.1827200, -96.9363700).

Giddings map

Demographics

The population of Giddings increased by 5.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,881 - census
2011 4,866 -0.31% estimation process
2012 4,850 -0.33% estimation process
2013 4,939 1.8% estimation process
2014 4,949 0.2% estimation process
2015 5,012 1.26% estimation process
2016 5,035 0.46% estimation process
2017 5,079 0.87% estimation process
2018 5,063 -0.32% estimation process
2019 5,099 0.71% estimation process
2020 5,148 0.95% estimation process

Giddings zip code is 78942. County name: Lee, County fips: 48287

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People born in Giddings (6)

People born in Giddings, including hurdler Larry Wade, football player Earl Cooper, writer Gwendolyn B. Bennett, .

List

  • Thomas Sanders (American football player) he was born in 04/01/1962
  • Hilton Smith (American baseball player) he was born in 27/02/1907
  • Tim Kleinschmidt (lawyer and Texas state legislator) he was born in 15/11/1956

Schools in Giddings

College & universities near Giddings, TX

Code Name City ZIP
223427 Blinn College Brenham (TX) 77833-4098
490674 Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design Brenham (TX) 77833-3033

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Giddings, TX

Code Name Address Type
TAY Taylor 118 East First St. RAIL
BRY Bryan, TX 301 East 26th Street BUS
AUS Austin 250 North Lamar Blvd. RAIL
PVW Prairie View, TX 44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n BUS
SMC San Marcos Station 338 South Guadalupe St. RAIL

Post offices near Giddings

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gidding Post Office Giddings (TX) 78942

Other cities in Lee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Lexington 1,256 Town in Lee County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Giddings distances to largest Texas cities