Welcome to Batson ...
Batson is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Batson is located in Hardin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Batson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Batson is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Batson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Batson: (936)
The ZIP code for Batson: 77519<3>
Communities Also Named Batson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Batson - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi (2), Ohio and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Batson.
Communities near Batson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Batson.
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Kountze
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kountze
- Kountze is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kountze <5>
- Sour Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Lake
- Sour Lake is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sour Lake <5>
- Ames
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Daisetta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <5>
- Hardin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Kenefick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Nome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <5>
- Devers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <5>
- Grayburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Batson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Batson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Batson. 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 Batson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Batson. See our Newspapers Page for Batson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Batson ...
Looking for more information about Batson? 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 Batson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Batson.
Adding Batson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Batson 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 Batson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Batson post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Batson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Batson. 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 Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Batson - 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 Batson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Batson 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/ |