Welcome to Fred ...
Fred is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Fred is located in Tyler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fred, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Fred is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fred lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fred is located in the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Fred: 77616<3>
Communities Also Named Fred ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fred - they are located in Kansas and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fred.
Communities near Fred ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fred.
- Silsbee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silsbee
- Silsbee is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silsbee <5>
- Kountze
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kountze
- Kountze is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kountze <5>
- Kirbyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
- Kirbyville is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <5>
- Ivanhoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Ivanhoe North
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe North came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe North
- Ivanhoe North is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
- Spurger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurger
- Spurger is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spurger <5>
- Hillister
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillister
- Hillister is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillister <5>
- Village Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
- Village Mills is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <5>
- Warren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Call Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call Junction
- Call Junction is located in Jasper 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 Fred. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fred.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fred. 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 Fred.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fred. See our Newspapers Page for Fred.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fred ...
Looking for more information about Fred? 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 Fred, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fred.
Adding Fred to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fred 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 Fred was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Fred in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Fred post office opened in 1881.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fred.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fred. 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 Tyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fred - 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 Fred). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fred or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |