Welcome to Hamshire ...
Hamshire is located on the Gulf Coast.
Hamshire is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Hamshire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamshire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Hamshire is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Hamshire lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamshire is located in the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamshire: 77622<4>
Communities near Hamshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamshire.
- Beaumont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <5>
- China
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
- Nome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <5>
- Grayburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Taylor Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
- Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Winnie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
- Winnie is located in Chambers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnie <5>
- Stowell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowell
- Stowell is located in Chambers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stowell <5>
- La Belle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Jefferson County
- Pine Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
- Amelia
(16 miles [25.7 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 Hamshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamshire. 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 Hamshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamshire. See our Newspapers Page for Hamshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamshire ...
Looking for more information about Hamshire? 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 Hamshire, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamshire.
Adding Hamshire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamshire 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 Hamshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hamshire post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamshire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamshire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, 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 Hamshire - 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 community (such as Hamshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamshire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |