Welcome to Bivins ...
Bivins is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Bivins is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Bivins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bivins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Bivins is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bivins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bivins: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Bivins: 75555<5>
Communities near Bivins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bivins.
- Atlanta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Vivian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
- Linden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Queen City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen City <6>
- Bloomburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
- Bloomburg is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <6>
- Rodessa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <6>
- Douglassville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglassville
- Douglassville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglassville <6>
- Ida
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Domino
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Bivins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bivins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bivins. 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 Bivins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bivins. See our Newspapers Page for Bivins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bivins ...
Looking for more information about Bivins? 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 Bivins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bivins.
Adding Bivins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bivins 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 Bivins was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Bivins in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Bivins post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bivins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bivins. 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 Cass, 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 Bivins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 community (such as Bivins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bivins 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |