Welcome to Bynum ...
The town of Bynum is located Bynum is located in Hill County<1>. The location of Bynum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Bynum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bynum has a population of 207 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Bynum is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Bynum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Bynum lies within the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Bynum: 76631<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bynum had an population of 207 people. This is an increase of 4.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Bynum had a population of 199 people. This makes Bynum the county's 10th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Bynum decreased 11.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 225 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Bynum. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Bynum - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Montana, North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bynum. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bynum. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bynum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bynum. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bynum. 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 Bynum. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bynum. See our Newspapers Page for Bynum. Looking for more information about Bynum? 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 Bynum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bynum. We originally found mention of Bynum 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 Bynum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Bynum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hill, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bynum. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bynum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> 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 Bynum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bynum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/