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The town of Tehuacana is located Tehuacana is located in Limestone County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Tehuacana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tehuacana has a population of 279 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Tehuacana is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Tehuacana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Tehuacana: (254) The ZIP code for Tehuacana: 76686<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tehuacana had an population of 279 people. This is a decrease of 1.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.12% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Tehuacana had a population of 283 people. This makes Tehuacana the county's 6th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 283 people, the population of Tehuacana decreased 7.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 307 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Tehuacana. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tehuacana. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tehuacana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tehuacana. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tehuacana. 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 Tehuacana. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tehuacana. See our Newspapers Page for Tehuacana. Looking for more information about Tehuacana? 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 Tehuacana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tehuacana. We originally found mention of Tehuacana 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 Tehuacana was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Tehuacana in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Tehuacana post office opened in 1869.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tehuacana. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tehuacana - 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 town (such as Tehuacana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tehuacana 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/