Welcome to Fairdale ...
Fairdale is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Fairdale is located in Sabine County<1>.
The location of Fairdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Fairdale is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fairdale: (409)
Communities Also Named Fairdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Fairdale - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairdale.
Communities near Fairdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairdale.
- Hemphill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <4>
- Pineland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
- Pineland is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineland <4>
- Anacoco
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <4>
- Florien
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florien
- Florien is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florien <4>
- Hornbeck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <4>
- Fairmount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Sabine County
- Mason
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Sabine County
- South Toledo Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
- South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
- Toledo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Toro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Fairdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairdale. 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 Fairdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairdale. See our Newspapers Page for Fairdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairdale ...
Looking for more information about Fairdale? 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 Fairdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairdale.
Adding Fairdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairdale 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 Fairdale was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Fairdale in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Fairdale post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairdale. 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 Sabine, 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 Fairdale - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |