Welcome to Colmesneil ...
The city of Colmesneil is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Colmesneil is located in Tyler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colmesneil, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colmesneil has a population of 587 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Colmesneil is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colmesneil lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colmesneil is located in the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Colmesneil: 75938<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colmesneil had an population of 587 people. This is a decrease of 1.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colmesneil had a population of 596 people. This makes Colmesneil the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 596 people, the population of Colmesneil decreased 6.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 638 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colmesneil.
Communities near Colmesneil ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colmesneil.
- Woodville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <6>
- Ivanhoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Zavalla
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zavalla
- Zavalla is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zavalla <6>
- Ivanhoe North
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe North came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe North
- Ivanhoe North is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
- Chester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
- Doucette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doucette
- Doucette is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doucette <6>
- Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Angelina County
- Peach Tree Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree Village
- Peach Tree Village is located in Tyler County
- Dolan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Nancy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
- Nancy is located in Angelina 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 Colmesneil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colmesneil.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colmesneil. 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 Colmesneil.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colmesneil. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Colmesneil.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colmesneil ...
Looking for more information about Colmesneil? 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 Colmesneil, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colmesneil.
Adding Colmesneil to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colmesneil 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 Colmesneil was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Colmesneil in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Colmesneil post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colmesneil.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colmesneil. 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 Tyler, 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 Colmesneil. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colmesneil - 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 Colmesneil). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colmesneil or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |