Frosa is located in Limestone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Frosa is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Frosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frosa is located in the (254) area code.
Communities near Frosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frosa.
- Mexia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Groesbeck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
- Mart is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <3>
- Hubbard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <3>
- Riesel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
- Riesel is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <3>
- Wortham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Wortham is located in Freestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <3>
- Coolidge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
- Coolidge is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <3>
- Dawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <3>
- Thornton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hallsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
- Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
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 Frosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frosa. 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 Frosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frosa. See our Newspapers Page for Frosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frosa ...
Looking for more information about Frosa? 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 Frosa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frosa.
Adding Frosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frosa 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 Frosa was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Frosa in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Frosa post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frosa. 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 Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frosa - 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/ |