Welcome to Ash ...
Ash is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Ash is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Ash has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ash, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Ash is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ash lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ash is located in the (936) area code.
Communities Also Named Ash ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Ash: This one is located in Houston County and the other is located in Henderson County.
Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Ash - they are located in California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ash.
Communities near Ash ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ash.
- Crockett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Crockett is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <4>
- Centerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Lovelady
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
- Lovelady is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <4>
- Latexo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <4>
- Leona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
- Leona is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
- Centerview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
- Centerview is located in Leon County
- Cooper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Porter Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
- Porter Springs is located in Houston County
- Middleton
(10 miles [16.1 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 Ash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash. 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 Ash.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash. See our Newspapers Page for Ash.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash ...
Looking for more information about Ash? 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 Ash, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash.
Adding Ash to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash 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 Ash was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Ash in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Ash post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ash.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash. 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 Houston, 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 Ash - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |