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Welcome to Bailey ...

The city of Bailey is located

Bailey is located in Fannin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bailey, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bailey has a population of 306 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Bailey is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The ZIP code for Bailey: 75413<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bailey had an population of 306 people. This is an increase of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bailey had a population of 289 people. This makes Bailey the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 289 people, the population of Bailey increased 35.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 213 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bailey.

Communities Also Named Bailey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Bailey - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah (2) and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bailey.

Communities near Bailey ...

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

  • Bonham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Leonard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Honey Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitewright
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Bells
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <6>
  • Wolfe City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Tom Bean
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Celeste
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
    • Celeste is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <6>
  • Blue Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Savoy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bailey ...

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

Adding Bailey to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Bailey in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Bailey post office opened in 1887.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bailey.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bailey. 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 Fannin, 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 Bailey.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bailey - 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 Bailey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bailey 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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