Welcome to Bronson ...
The city of Bronson is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Bronson is located in Sabine County<1>.
The location of Bronson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bronson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
The community of Bronson is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bronson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bronson is located in the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Bronson: 75930<4>
Communities Also Named Bronson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bronson - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bronson.
Communities near Bronson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bronson.
- San Augustine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Augustine
- San Augustine is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Augustine <5>
- Hemphill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <5>
- Pineland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
- Pineland is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineland <5>
- Browndell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Broaddus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
- Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <5>
- Rebecca
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
- Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
- Rosevine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
- Rosevine is located in Sabine County
- Maxey Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
- Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
- Geneva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Milam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam
- Milam is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milam <5>
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 Bronson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bronson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bronson. 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 Bronson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bronson. See our Newspapers Page for Bronson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronson ...
Looking for more information about Bronson? 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 Bronson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bronson.
Adding Bronson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bronson 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 Bronson was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Bronson in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Bronson post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bronson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronson. 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 Sabine, 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 Bronson - 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 city (such as Bronson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bronson 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |