Welcome to Karnack ...
Karnack is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Karnack is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Karnack, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Karnack is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Karnack lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Karnack: (903) and (430)<3>
The ZIP code for Karnack: 75661<4>
Communities near Karnack ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Karnack.
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Vivian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
- Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <5>
- Blanchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <5>
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Waskom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <5>
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Oil City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
- Mooringsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
- Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <5>
- Scottsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Nesbitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Karnack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Karnack.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Karnack. 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 Karnack.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Karnack. See our Newspapers Page for Karnack.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Karnack ...
Looking for more information about Karnack? 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 Karnack, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Karnack.
Adding Karnack to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Karnack 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 Karnack was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Karnack in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Karnack post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Karnack.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Karnack. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Karnack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 Karnack). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Karnack 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |