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The city of Bardwell is located

Bardwell is located in Ellis County<1>.


The location of Bardwell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Bardwell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1893.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bardwell has a population of 695 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Bardwell is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Bardwell: (214), (469)<5> & (972).

The ZIP code for Bardwell: 75101<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bardwell had an population of 695 people. This is an increase of 7.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.21% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bardwell had a population of 649 people. This makes Bardwell the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 649 people, the population of Bardwell increased 11.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 583 people).

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

Communities Also Named Bardwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bardwell - they are located in Kentucky, Massachusetts (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Bardwell ...

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

  • Waxahachie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Corsicana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Ennis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Oak
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <7>
  • Ferris
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
    • Ferris is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <7>
  • Palmer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <7>
  • Italy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <7>
  • Oak Leaf
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
    • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Maypearl
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
    • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <7>
  • Rice
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <7>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bardwell ...

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

Adding Bardwell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bardwell 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 Bardwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Bardwell post office opened in 1893.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bardwell.

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

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.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 Ellis, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bardwell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bardwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Bardwell, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<6>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 Bardwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bardwell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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