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Black Jack is located

Black Jack is located in Robertson County<1>.


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


Black Jack is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Black Jack ...

While we believe that this Black Jack is located in Robertson County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Black Jack. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Hopkins County.

Beyond Texas, there are 9 communities that are also named Black Jack - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee (2).

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

Communities near Black Jack ...

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

  • Bryan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <4>
  • Hearne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
    • Hearne is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <4>
  • Franklin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
  • Calvert
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Kurten
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wixon Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
    • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • Elliot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Robertson County
  • Wheelock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mumford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
    • Mumford is located in Robertson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <4>
  • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
    • Port Sullivan is located in Milam 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 Black Jack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Jack.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Jack ...

Looking for more information about Black Jack? 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 Black Jack, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Black Jack.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Jack. 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 Robertson, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Jack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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