Welcome to Eden ...
The city of Eden is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Eden is located in Concho County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Eden, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eden has a population of 1,306 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Eden is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Eden: (325)
The ZIP code for Eden: 76837<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eden had an population of 1,306 people. This is a decrease of 52.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eden had a population of 2,766 people (which is 67.68% of the total population of Concho County). This makes Eden the county's most populous community.
The population of Eden represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 479th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,766 people, the population of Eden increased 8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,561 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eden.
Communities Also Named Eden ...
While we believe that this Eden is located in Concho County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Eden. Those communities are located in the following counties: Frio and Nacogdoches County.
Beyond Texas, there are 60 communities that are also named Eden - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Utah, Vermont, Washington (2), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eden.
Communities near Eden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eden.
- Melvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <7>
- Live Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Millersview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersview
- Millersview is located in Concho County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersview <7>
- Salt Gap ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Gap
- Salt Gap is located in McCulloch County
- Doole ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Eola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
- Eola is located in Concho County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eola <7>
- Menard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
- Menard is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <7>
- Paint Rock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
- Paint Rock is located in Concho County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paint Rock <7>
- Pear Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Valley
- Pear Valley is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pear Valley <7>
- Vancourt
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancourt
- Vancourt is located in Tom Green County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancourt <7>
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 Eden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eden. 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 Eden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eden. See our Newspapers Page for Eden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eden ...
Looking for more information about Eden? 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 Eden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eden.
Adding Eden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eden 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 Eden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eden post office opened in 1883.
We also found Eden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eden. 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 Concho, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Eden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |