Welcome to East Tempe ...
East Tempe is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
East Tempe is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of East Tempe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for East Tempe: E. Tempe
East Tempe is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Tempe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for East Tempe: (936)
Communities near East Tempe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Tempe.
- Onalaska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
- Onalaska is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska <4>
- Shepherd
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <4>
- Coldspring
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
- Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <4>
- Point Blank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Blank
- Point Blank is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Blank <4>
- Goodrich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
- Goodrich is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich <4>
- Oakhurst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in San Jacinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst <4>
- Seven Oaks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Swartout ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Bold Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
- Bold Springs is located in Polk County
- Leggett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
- Leggett is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett <4>
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 East Tempe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Tempe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Tempe. 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 East Tempe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Tempe. See our Newspapers Page for East Tempe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Tempe ...
Looking for more information about East Tempe? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Tempe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Tempe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Tempe. 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 Polk, 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 East Tempe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |