Welcome to Boyd ...
The town of Boyd is located Boyd is located in Wise County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Boyd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boyd has a population of 1,529 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Boyd is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Boyd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Boyd is located in the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Boyd: 76023<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boyd had an population of 1,529 people. This is an increase of 26.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.13% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Boyd had a population of 1,207 people. This makes Boyd the county's 8th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,207 people, the population of Boyd increased 9.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,099 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Boyd. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Boyd: This one is located in Wise County and the other is located in Fannin County. Beyond Texas, there are 37 communities that are also named Boyd - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (3), California (2), Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana (2), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina (2), Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boyd. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boyd. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Boyd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boyd. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boyd. 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 Boyd. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boyd. See our Newspapers Page for Boyd. Looking for more information about Boyd? 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 Boyd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boyd. We originally found mention of Boyd 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 Boyd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> For more details, see References and Mentions for Boyd.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boyd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Boyd post office opened in 1893.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, 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 Boyd. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boyd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 town (such as Boyd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boyd or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/