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Welcome to Simsboro ...

Simsboro is located

Simsboro is located in Freestone County<1>.


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


Simsboro is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Simsboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Simsboro - they are located in Arkansas and Louisiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simsboro.

Communities near Simsboro ...

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

  • Mexia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Mexia is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexia <4>
  • Groesbeck
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Teague
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
    • Teague is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <4>
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Wortham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
    • Wortham is located in Freestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <4>
  • Tehuacana
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Richland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Streetman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Kirvin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Fallon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
    • Fallon is located in Limestone 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 Simsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simsboro.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Simsboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simsboro ...

Looking for more information about Simsboro? 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 Simsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simsboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simsboro. 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 Freestone, 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 Simsboro - 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.









 

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