Welcome to Beckville ...
The city of Beckville is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Beckville is located in Panola County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beckville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beckville has a population of 829 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Beckville is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beckville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Beckville: (903) and (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Beckville: 75631<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beckville had an population of 829 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beckville had a population of 847 people. This makes Beckville the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 847 people, the population of Beckville increased 12.63% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 752 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beckville.
Communities Also Named Beckville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Beckville - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beckville.
Communities near Beckville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beckville.
- Carthage
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Hallsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <6>
- Tatum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum
- Tatum is located in Rusk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatum <6>
- Lakeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <6>
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <6>
- Gary City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary City
- Gary City is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary City <6>
- Center Point ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Panola County
- Delray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Panola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Pinehill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
- Pinehill is located in Rusk 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 Beckville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beckville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beckville. 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 Beckville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beckville. See our Newspapers Page for Beckville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beckville ...
Looking for more information about Beckville? 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 Beckville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beckville.
Adding Beckville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beckville 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 Beckville was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Beckville in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Beckville post office opened in 1857.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beckville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beckville. 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 Panola, 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 Beckville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beckville - 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 Beckville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beckville 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/ |