Welcome to Daingerfield ...
The town of Daingerfield is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Daingerfield is located in Morris County<1> and is the County Seat for Morris County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Daingerfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Daingerfield has a population of 2,390 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Daingerfield is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Daingerfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Daingerfield: (903) and (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Daingerfield: 75638<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Daingerfield had an population of 2,390 people. This is a decrease of 6.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Daingerfield had a population of 2,560 people (which is 19.82% of the total population of Morris County). This makes Daingerfield the county's most populous community.
The population of Daingerfield represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 505th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,560 people, the population of Daingerfield increased 1.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Daingerfield.
Communities near Daingerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Daingerfield.
- Mount Pleasant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Titus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <6>
- Pittsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Camp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
- Hughes Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <6>
- Lone Star
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Lone Star is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Star <6>
- Naples
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
- Ore City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore City
- Ore City is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ore City <6>
- Omaha
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Avinger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
- Avinger is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <6>
- Marietta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
- Rocky Mound
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mound
- Rocky Mound is located in Camp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
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 Daingerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daingerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Daingerfield. 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 Daingerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daingerfield. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Daingerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daingerfield ...
Looking for more information about Daingerfield? 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 Daingerfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Daingerfield.
Adding Daingerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Daingerfield 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 Daingerfield was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Daingerfield in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Daingerfield post office opened in 1839.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Daingerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daingerfield. 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 Morris, 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 Daingerfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Daingerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 Daingerfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Daingerfield 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |