Erath is located in McLennan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Erath, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Erath is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Erath lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Erath: 254
Communities Also Named Erath ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Erath: This one is located in McLennan County and the other is located in Eastland County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Erath.
Communities near Erath ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Erath.
- Waco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
- Waco is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <3>
- Hewitt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Robinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bellmead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
- Bellmead is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <3>
- Woodway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodway
- Woodway is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodway <3>
- Lacy - Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
- Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <3>
- McGregor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- West
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
- West is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <3>
- Beverly Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Northcrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
- Northcrest is located in McLennan 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 Erath. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Erath.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Erath. 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 Erath.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Erath. See our Newspapers Page for Erath.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Erath ...
Looking for more information about Erath? 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 Erath, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Erath.
Adding Erath to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Erath 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 Erath was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Erath in the book titled .<5> X3X - From that list, the Erath post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Erath.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McLennan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Erath - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |