Welcome to Hankamer ...
Hankamer is located on the Gulf Coast.
Hankamer is located in Chambers County<1>.
The location of Hankamer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hankamer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Hankamer is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hankamer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hankamer: (409)
The ZIP code for Hankamer: 77560<4>
Communities near Hankamer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hankamer.
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Mont Belvieu
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
- Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <5>
- Beach City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Anahuac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <5>
- Old River - Winfree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Ames
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Daisetta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <5>
- Nome
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Devers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <5>
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 Hankamer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hankamer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hankamer. 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 Hankamer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hankamer. See our Newspapers Page for Hankamer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hankamer ...
Looking for more information about Hankamer? 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 Hankamer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hankamer.
Adding Hankamer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hankamer 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 Hankamer was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Hankamer in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Hankamer post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hankamer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hankamer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.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 Chambers, 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 Hankamer - 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 Hankamer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hankamer 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/ |