Welcome to Mattox ...
Mattox is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Mattox is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Mattox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mattox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Mattox is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mattox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mattox: (409)
Communities Also Named Mattox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mattox - they are located in Florida and Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mattox.
Communities near Mattox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mattox.
- Jasper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Newton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
- Browndell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Shanklerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
- Shanklerville is located in Newton County
- Burkeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
- Burkeville is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <4>
- Fairmount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Sabine County
- South Toledo Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Evans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <4>
- Brookeland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
- Brookeland is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <4>
- Mason
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Sabine 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 Mattox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mattox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mattox. 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 Mattox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mattox. See our Newspapers Page for Mattox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mattox ...
Looking for more information about Mattox? 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 Mattox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mattox.
Adding Mattox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mattox 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 Mattox was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Mattox in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Mattox post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mattox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mattox. 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 Newton, 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 Mattox - 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/ |