Welcome to Dike ...
Dike is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Dike is located in Hopkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dike, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Dike is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dike lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dike: (903) & (430)<3>
The ZIP code for Dike: 75437<4>
Communities Also Named Dike ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dike - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dike.
Communities near Dike ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dike.
- Sulphur Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Springs <5>
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Cooper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Cooper is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooper <5>
- Como
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <5>
- Tira
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Nelta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Weaver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Hopkins County
- Sulphur Bluff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
- Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <5>
- Saltillo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hopkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <5>
- Charleston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Delta 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 Dike. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dike.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dike. 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 Dike.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dike. See our Newspapers Page for Dike.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dike ...
Looking for more information about Dike? 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 Dike, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dike.
Adding Dike to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dike 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 Dike was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Dike in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Dike post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dike.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dike. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hopkins County: www.hopkinscountytx.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dike - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <4> | 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 Dike). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dike or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |