Welcome to Mexia ...
The city of Mexia is located Mexia is located in Limestone County<1>. The pronunciation of Mexia: muh-HAY-uh<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Mexia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mexia has a population of 7,321 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Mexia is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Mexia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Mexia: (254) The ZIP code for Mexia: 76667<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mexia had an population of 7,321 people. This is a decrease of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.55% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Mexia had a population of 7,459 people (or 31.9% of the total population of Limestone County). This makes Mexia the county's most populous community. The population of Mexia represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 252nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 7,459 people, the population of Mexia increased 13.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,563 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Mexia. Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Mexia - it's located in Alabama. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mexia. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mexia. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mexia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mexia. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mexia. 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 Mexia. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mexia. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mexia. Looking for more information about Mexia? 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 Mexia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mexia. We originally found mention of Mexia 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 Mexia was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Mexia in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Mexia post office opened in 1872.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mexia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mexia. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mexia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> 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 city (such as Mexia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mexia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/