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Earls is located

Earls is located in Parker County<1>.


The location of Earls has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Earls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Earls is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Earls ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Earls - they are located in New York and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Earls.

Communities near Earls ...

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

  • Weatherford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Benbrook
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbrook
    • Benbrook is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benbrook <4>
  • White Settlement
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Settlement
    • White Settlement is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Settlement <4>
  • Azle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
    • Azle is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <4>
  • Willow Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
    • Willow Park is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Park <4>
  • Aledo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Aledo is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
  • Lake Worth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Worth
    • Lake Worth is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Worth <4>
  • Reno
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
  • Annetta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annetta
    • Annetta is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,319 people
  • Springtown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earls ...

Looking for more information about Earls? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Earls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Earls.

Adding Earls to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Earls in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Earls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Earls.

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

The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.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 Parker, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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