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The city of Cresson is located Cresson is primarily located in Hood County<1>. A portion of Cresson extends into Johnson County and Parker County. The location of Cresson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Cresson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887. The city was incorporated in 2000. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cresson has a population of 1,341 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Cresson is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Cresson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Cresson: (817) and (682)<5> The ZIP code for Cresson: 76035<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cresson had an population of 1,341 people. This is an increase of 80.97% since the 2010 Census. At the time of the 2010 Census, Cresson had a population of 741 people. This makes Cresson the county's 3rd most populous community. More information can be found on the Census Page for Cresson. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cresson - they are located in Kansas, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cresson. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cresson. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cresson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cresson. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cresson. 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 Cresson. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cresson. See our Newspapers Page for Cresson. Looking for more information about Cresson? 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 Cresson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cresson. We originally found mention of Cresson 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 Cresson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Cresson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cresson.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cresson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hood County: www.co.hood.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Cresson post office opened in 1887.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hood, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cresson. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cresson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817). <6> 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 Cresson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cresson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/