Welcome to Rainbow ...
Rainbow is located Rainbow is located in Somervell County<1>. The location of Rainbow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Rainbow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899. Rainbow is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Rainbow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Rainbow: (254) The ZIP code for Rainbow: 76077<4> Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Rainbow - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California (2), Connecticut, Indiana, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rainbow. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rainbow. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rainbow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rainbow. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rainbow. 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 Rainbow. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rainbow. See our Newspapers Page for Rainbow. Looking for more information about Rainbow? 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 Rainbow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow. We originally found mention of Rainbow 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 Rainbow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6> For more details, see References and Mentions for Rainbow.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rainbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Somervell County: www.glenrose.org/glenrose/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Communities Also Named Rainbow ...
Communities near Rainbow ...
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rainbow ...
Adding Rainbow to Our Gazetteer ...
From that list, the Rainbow post office opened in 1899.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Somervell, 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 Rainbow - 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 Rainbow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rainbow 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/