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Welcome to Deport ...

The city of Deport is located

Deport is primarily located in Lamar County<1>. A portion of Deport extends into Red River County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Deport has a population of 556 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Deport is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Deport: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Deport: 75435<5>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Deport.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deport had an population of 556 people. This is a decrease of 3.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Deport had a population of 578 people. This makes Deport the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 578 people, the population of Deport decreased 19.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 718 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Deport.

Communities near Deport ...

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

  • Paris
  • Reno
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Deport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reno
  • Clarksville
  • Blossom
  • Bogata
  • Detroit
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the north of Deport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Detroit
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit<7>
  • Talco
  • Tira
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tira
    • Tira lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southwest of Deport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tira
  • Sun Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Deport.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sun Valley
  • Pattonville

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deport ...

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

Adding Deport to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Deport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamar, 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 Deport.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deport - 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 city (such as Deport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Deport) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Deport. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DeportOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5274, Longitude: -95.3183    
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

 

 

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