Welcome to Slocum ...
Slocum is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Slocum is located in Anderson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Slocum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Slocum is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slocum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Slocum: (903) & (430)<3>
The ZIP code for Slocum: 75839<4>
Communities Also Named Slocum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Slocum - they are located in Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slocum.
Communities near Slocum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slocum.
- Palestine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Grapeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
- Grapeland is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grapeland <5>
- Elkhart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <5>
- Latexo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latexo
- Latexo is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latexo <5>
- Mound City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Anderson County
- Salmon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Salmon is located in Anderson County
- Crystal Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
- Kossuth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Deanwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanwright have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
- Deanwright is located in Anderson County
- Jarvis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
- Jarvis is located in Anderson 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 Slocum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slocum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slocum. 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 Slocum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slocum. See our Newspapers Page for Slocum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slocum ...
Looking for more information about Slocum? 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 Slocum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slocum.
Adding Slocum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slocum 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 Slocum was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Slocum in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Slocum post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slocum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slocum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slocum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 Slocum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slocum 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |