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Chriesman is located

Chriesman is located in Burleson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Chriesman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1885.

Chriesman is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Chriesman is located in the (979) area code.

The ZIP code for Chriesman: 77838<3>

Communities near Chriesman ...

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

  • Rockdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Caldwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lexington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Snook
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snook
    • Snook is located in Burleson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snook <4>
  • Milano
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
    • Milano is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <4>
  • Cooks Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Point
    • Cooks Point is located in Burleson County
  • San Antonio Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
    • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
  • Deanville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Gause
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gause have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gause
    • Gause is located in Milam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gause <4>
  • Hicks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Lee County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chriesman ...

Looking for more information about Chriesman? 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 Chriesman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chriesman.

Adding Chriesman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chriesman 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 Chriesman was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Chriesman in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Chriesman post office opened in 1885.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chriesman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chriesman. 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 Burleson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chriesman - 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 Chriesman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chriesman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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