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The city of Tom Bean is located

Tom Bean is located in Grayson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Tom Bean, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tom Bean has a population of 1,077 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Tom Bean is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Tom Bean: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Tom Bean: 75489<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tom Bean had an population of 1,077 people. This is an increase of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tom Bean had a population of 1,045 people. This makes Tom Bean the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,045 people, the population of Tom Bean increased 11.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 941 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tom Bean.

Communities near Tom Bean ...

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

  • Sherman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Denison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Anna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
  • Melissa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Bonham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Van Alstyne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Howe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
    • Howe is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <6>
  • Pottsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Leonard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
  • Gunter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Tom Bean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tom Bean.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tom Bean ...

Looking for more information about Tom Bean? 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 Tom Bean, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tom Bean.

Adding Tom Bean to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tom Bean 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 Tom Bean was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Tom Bean in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Tom Bean post office opened in 1888.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tom Bean.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tom Bean. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.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 Grayson, 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 Tom Bean.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tom Bean - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>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 city (such as Tom Bean). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tom Bean or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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