Welcome to Etoile ...
Etoile is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Etoile is located in Nacogdoches County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Etoile, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Etoile is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Etoile lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Etoile is located in the (936) area code.
The ZIP code for Etoile: 75944<3>
Communities Also Named Etoile ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Etoile - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Etoile.
Communities near Etoile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Etoile.
- Lufkin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
- Lufkin is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lufkin <4>
- Nacogdoches
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacogdoches
- Nacogdoches is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nacogdoches <4>
- Huntington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <4>
- Zavalla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zavalla
- Zavalla is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zavalla <4>
- Chireno
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chireno
- Chireno is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chireno <4>
- Broaddus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
- Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <4>
- Thomas Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Crossing
- Thomas Crossing is located in Angelina County
- Ora
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Alco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Dunagan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Etoile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Etoile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Etoile. 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 Etoile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Etoile. See our Newspapers Page for Etoile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etoile ...
Looking for more information about Etoile? 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 Etoile, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Etoile.
Adding Etoile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Etoile 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 Etoile was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Etoile in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Etoile post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Etoile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Etoile. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nacogdoches County: www.co.nacogdoches.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 Nacogdoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Etoile - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Etoile). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Etoile or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |