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The city of Aubrey is located

Aubrey is located in Denton County<1><2>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Aubrey, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Aubrey has a population of 4,921 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Aubrey is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Aubrey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Aubrey: (940)

The ZIP code for Aubrey: 76227<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aubrey had an population of 4,921 people. This is an increase of 89.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 228.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Aubrey had a population of 2,595 people. This makes Aubrey the county's 20th most populous community.

The population of Aubrey represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 500th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,595 people, the population of Aubrey increased 73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,500 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Aubrey.

Communities Also Named Aubrey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Aubrey - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aubrey.

Communities near Aubrey ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aubrey.

  • Frisco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Denton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lewisville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Little Elm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
    • Little Elm is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <6>
  • The Colony
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
    • The Colony is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Colony <6>
  • Prosper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
    • Prosper is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper <6>
  • Corinth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
  • Celina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Highland Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <6>
  • Sanger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
    • Sanger is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <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 Aubrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aubrey.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aubrey. 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 Aubrey.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aubrey. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Aubrey.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aubrey ...

Looking for more information about Aubrey? 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 Aubrey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aubrey.

Adding Aubrey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Aubrey 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 Aubrey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Aubrey post office opened in 1881.

We also found Aubrey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aubrey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aubrey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.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 Denton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>During our research we found mention of a community also called Aubrey, but located in Liberty County. We haven't been able to confirm the existence of that community and believe that the document was probably in error. If you can help with this apparent error, please let us know.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aubrey.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aubrey - 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 Aubrey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aubrey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/









 

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