Welcome to Goldsboro ...
Goldsboro is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Goldsboro is located in Coleman County<1>.
The location of Goldsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goldsboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Goldsboro is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goldsboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goldsboro is within the boundaries of the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Goldsboro: 79519<4>
Communities Also Named Goldsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Goldsboro - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goldsboro.
Communities near Goldsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goldsboro.
- Winters
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
- Winters is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <5>
- Tuscola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <5>
- Buffalo Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <5>
- Novice
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
- Novice is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <5>
- Ovalo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
- Ovalo is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <5>
- Glen Cove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Denton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Callahan County
- Denton has also been known as:
- Denton Valley
- Potosi
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Talpa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
- Talpa is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talpa <5>
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 Goldsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goldsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goldsboro. 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 Goldsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goldsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Goldsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goldsboro ...
Looking for more information about Goldsboro? 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 Goldsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goldsboro.
Adding Goldsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Goldsboro in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Goldsboro post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goldsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goldsboro. 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 Coleman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goldsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Goldsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goldsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |