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Welcome to Mount Calm ...

The city of Mount Calm is located

Mount Calm is located in Hill County<1>.


The location of Mount Calm has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Calm, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

A typical abbreviation for Mount Calm: Mt. Calm

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Calm has a population of 337 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Mount Calm is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mount Calm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mount Calm is located in the (254) area code.

The ZIP code for Mount Calm: 76673<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Calm had an population of 337 people. This is an increase of 5.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Calm had a population of 320 people. This makes Mount Calm the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 320 people, the population of Mount Calm increased 3.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 310 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Calm.

Communities near Mount Calm ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Calm.

  • Bellmead
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
    • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <6>
  • Lacy - Lakeview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
    • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <6>
  • West
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
    • West is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <6>
  • Mart
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
    • Mart is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <6>
  • Northcrest
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
    • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
  • Hubbard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
  • Riesel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
    • Riesel is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <6>
  • Coolidge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
    • Coolidge is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <6>
  • Dawson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Hallsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
    • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people

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 Mount Calm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Calm.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Calm. 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 Mount Calm.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Calm. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Calm.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Calm ...

Looking for more information about Mount Calm? 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 Mount Calm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Calm.

Adding Mount Calm to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mount Calm 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 Mount Calm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Mount Calm post office opened in 1882.

We also found Mount Calm in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Calm.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Calm. 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 Hill, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Calm.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Calm - 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 Mount Calm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Calm 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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