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The city of Edom is located Edom is located in Van Zandt County<1>. The location of Edom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> The pronunciation of Edom: E-d'm<3> While we don't have a date for the founding of Edom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edom has a population of 383 people<4> (see below for details). The community of Edom is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>. Time Zone: Edom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Edom: (903) and (430)<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edom had an population of 383 people. This is an increase of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.94% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Edom had a population of 375 people. This makes Edom the county's 7th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 375 people, the population of Edom increased 16.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 322 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Edom. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Edom - they are located in California, Tennessee and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edom. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edom. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Edom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edom. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edom. 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 Edom. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edom. See our Newspapers Page for Edom. Looking for more information about Edom? 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 Edom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edom. We originally found mention of Edom 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 Edom was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Edom in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Edom post office opened in 1855.
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Edom. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. <4> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edom. <5> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <6> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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/