Welcome to Chicota ...
Chicota is located Chicota is located in Lamar County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Chicota, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?. Chicota is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<2>. Time Zone: Chicota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Chicota: (903) & (430)<3> The ZIP code for Chicota: 75425<4> We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chicota. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chicota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chicota. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chicota. 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 Chicota. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chicota. See our Newspapers Page for Chicota. Looking for more information about Chicota? 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 Chicota, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chicota. We originally found mention of Chicota 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 Chicota was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Chicota in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chicota.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chicota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Communities near Chicota ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chicota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <3> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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 Chicota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chicota 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.