Welcome to English ...
English is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
English is located in Red River County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of English, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
English is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: English lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for English: (903)
Communities Also Named English ...
While we believe that this English is located in Red River County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named English. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brazoria and Fannin County.
Beyond Texas, there are 16 communities that are also named English - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for English.
Communities near English ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near English.
- Idabel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idabel
- Idabel is located in McCurtain County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idabel <3>
- Clarksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Red River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- De Kalb
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <3>
- Avery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Red River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avery <3>
- Haworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
- Haworth is located in McCurtain County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haworth <3>
- Annona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annona
- Annona is located in Red River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annona <3>
- Boxelder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Red River County
- Cuthand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthand
- Cuthand is located in Red River County
- Sherry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
- Sherry is located in Red River 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 English. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for English.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of English. 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 English.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around English. See our Newspapers Page for English.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for English ...
Looking for more information about English? 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 English, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for English.
Adding English to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of English 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 English was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found English in the book titled .<5> From that list, the English post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for English.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for English. 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 Red River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around English - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |