Welcome to Brookesmith ...
Brookesmith is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Brookesmith is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookesmith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Brookesmith is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brookesmith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brookesmith is located in the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Brookesmith: 76827<3>
Communities near Brookesmith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookesmith.
- Brownwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
- Brownwood is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownwood <5>
- Early
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
- Early is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Early <5>
- Bangs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
- Bangs is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangs <5>
- Santa Anna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Anna
- Santa Anna is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Anna <5>
- Keys Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossing
- Keys Crossing is located in Brown County
- Trickham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickham
- Trickham is located in Coleman County
- Former name for Trickham:
- Trick'em
- Indian Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Brown County
- Whon ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whon
- Whon is located in Coleman County
- Holt ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in San Saba County
- Buffalo
(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 Brookesmith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookesmith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookesmith. 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 Brookesmith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookesmith. See our Newspapers Page for Brookesmith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookesmith ...
Looking for more information about Brookesmith? 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 Brookesmith, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookesmith.
Adding Brookesmith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brookesmith 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 Brookesmith was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Brookesmith in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Brookesmith post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookesmith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookesmith. 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 Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookesmith - 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 Brookesmith). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookesmith or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |