Welcome to Apple Springs ...
Apple Springs is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Apple Springs is located in Trinity County<1>.
The location of Apple Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Apple Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
A typical abbreviation for Apple Springs: Apple Spgs. (or less commonly used: Apple Spngs. or Apple Sprngs.)
Apple Springs is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Apple Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Apple Springs is located in the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for Apple Springs: 75926<4>
Communities near Apple Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apple Springs.
- Lufkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lufkin <5>
- Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Diboll
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diboll
- Diboll is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diboll <5>
- Corrigan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrigan
- Corrigan is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrigan <5>
- Groveton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
- Groveton is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveton <5>
- Wells
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- Burke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Kennard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
- Kennard is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <5>
- Centralia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <5>
- Center Point ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Trinity County
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 Apple Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apple Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apple Springs. 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 Apple Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apple Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Apple Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apple Springs ...
Looking for more information about Apple Springs? 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 Apple Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Apple Springs.
Adding Apple Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Apple Springs 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 Apple Springs was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Apple Springs in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Apple Springs post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Apple Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Springs. 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 Trinity, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Apple Springs - 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 community (such as Apple Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Apple Springs 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |