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Welcome to Bosque ...

Bosque is located

Bosque is located in Bosque County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Bosque: Boss-key<3>

Bosque is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Bosque: (254)

Communities Also Named Bosque ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bosque - they are located in Arizona and New Mexico.

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

Communities near Bosque ...

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

  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <5>
  • Whitney
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <5>
  • Meridian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <5>
  • Valley Mills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Walnut Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
    • Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <5>
  • Morgan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Iredell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iredell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iredell
    • Iredell is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iredell <5>
  • Cranfills Gap
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Womack
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
    • Womack is located in Bosque County
  • Laguna Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bosque ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bosque. 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 Bosque, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bosque. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bosque - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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