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Welcome to Barry ...

The city of Barry is located

Barry is located in Navarro County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Barry, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Barry has a population of 266 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Barry is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Barry: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Barry: 75102<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barry had an population of 266 people. This is an increase of 9.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Barry had a population of 242 people. This makes Barry the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 242 people, the population of Barry increased 15.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 209 people).

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

Communities Also Named Barry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Barry - they are located in British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Washington.

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

Communities near Barry ...

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

  • Corsicana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ennis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Italy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Hubbard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
  • Rice
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Garrett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
  • Blooming Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <6>
  • Dawson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Milford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
  • Bardwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barry ...

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

Adding Barry to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Barry in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Barry post office opened in 1886.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Barry.

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