Welcome to Atlas ...
Atlas is located in Lamar County<1>.
The location of Atlas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Atlas is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Atlas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Atlas: (903) and (430)<4>
Adding Atlas to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Atlas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Atlas elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Atlas on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Atlas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 14 communities that are also named Atlas - they are located in Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlas.
Communities near Atlas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlas.
- Paris [Lamar County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris [Lamar County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 24,847 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paris
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris<6>
- Reno [Lamar County]
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- Reno [Lamar County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,346 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Reno
- Cooper [Delta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Cooper [Delta County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,993 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooper<6>
- Honey Grove [Fannin County]
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- Honey Grove [Fannin County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,737 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Honey Grove
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Grove<6>
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- Blossom [Lamar County]
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- Blossom [Lamar County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,569 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blossom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Blossom
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossom<6>
- Roxton [Lamar County]
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- Roxton [Lamar County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 639 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Roxton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxton<6>
- Deport [Lamar County]
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- Deport [Lamar County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 558 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deport<6>
- Tira [Hopkins County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tira
- Tira [Hopkins County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 313 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tira
- Pecan Gap [Delta County]
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- Pecan Gap [Delta County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 197 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pecan Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecan Gap<6>
- Sun Valley [Lamar County]
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- Sun Valley [Lamar County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Atlas
- Estimated population in 2019: 83 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Blossom [Lamar 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 Atlas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlas. 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 Atlas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlas. See our Newspapers Page for Atlas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlas ...
Looking for more information about Atlas? 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 Atlas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Atlas.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Texas
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.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 Lamar, 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 have 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 Atlas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Atlas) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atlas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5687, Longitude: -95.6169 In this case, the coordinates for Atlas have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |