Welcome to Strain ...
Strain is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Strain is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Strain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Strain is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Strain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Strain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Strain - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Strain.
Communities near Strain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strain.
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Sour Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Lake
- Sour Lake is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sour Lake <4>
- Ames
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Bevil Oaks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevil Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
- Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- China
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
- Daisetta
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <4>
- Hardin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Kenefick
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Nome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <4>
- Devers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <4>
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 Strain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strain. 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 Strain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strain. See our Newspapers Page for Strain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strain ...
Looking for more information about Strain? 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 Strain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Strain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strain. 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 Hardin, 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 Strain - 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. |