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Welcome to Bedias ...

The city of Bedias is located

Bedias is located in Grimes County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bedias, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

The city was incorporated in 2003.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bedias has a population of 481 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Bedias is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Bedias lies within the (936) area code.

The ZIP code for Bedias: 77831<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bedias had an population of 481 people. This is an increase of 8.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bedias had a population of 443 people. This makes Bedias the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 443 people, the population of Bedias decreased 9.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 490 people).

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

Communities near Bedias ...

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

  • Madisonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Iola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <5>
  • Kurten
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Shiro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Wesley Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
    • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
  • Zulch ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
    • Zulch is located in Madison County
  • North Zulch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Roans Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
    • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <5>
  • George
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
    • George is located in Madison County
  • Goshen ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Walker 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 Bedias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedias.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedias. See our Newspapers Page for Bedias.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedias ...

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

Adding Bedias to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Bedias post office opened in 1867.

We also found Bedias in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bedias.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedias. 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 Grimes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bedias.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bedias - 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 city (such as Bedias). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bedias 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>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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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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