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Welcome to Frost ...

The city of Frost is located

Frost is located in Navarro County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Frost, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Frost has a population of 639 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Frost is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Frost lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Frost: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Frost: 76641<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frost had an population of 639 people. This is a decrease of 0.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Frost had a population of 643 people. This makes Frost the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 643 people, the population of Frost has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 648 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Frost.

Communities Also Named Frost ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Frost - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frost.

Communities near Frost ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frost.

  • Corsicana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Hillsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Italy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <6>
  • Hubbard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Blooming Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <6>
  • Dawson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Milford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Bardwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
  • Oak Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
    • Oak Valley is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Retreat
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
    • Retreat is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 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 Frost. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frost.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frost. 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 Frost.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frost. See our Newspapers Page for Frost.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frost ...

Looking for more information about Frost? 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 Frost, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frost.

Adding Frost to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Frost 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 Frost was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Frost in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Frost post office opened in 1880.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Frost.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frost. 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 Navarro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frost.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frost - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>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 city (such as Frost). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frost or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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