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Welcome to Bon Wier ...

Bon Wier is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Bon Wier is located in Newton County<1>.

Bon Wier is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Bon Wier: 409

The ZIP code for Bon Wier: 75928<3>

Communities near Bon Wier ...

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

  • Newton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Kirbyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Merryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bleakwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bleakwood is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleakwood
  • Newlin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
  • Singer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Call
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Shanklerville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
  • Burkeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Wiergate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bon Wier ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bon Wier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Bon Wier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bon Wier or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.