Welcome to Gouldbusk ...
Gouldbusk is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Gouldbusk is located in Coleman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gouldbusk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Gouldbusk is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gouldbusk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gouldbusk: (325)
The ZIP code for Gouldbusk: 76845<3>
Communities near Gouldbusk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gouldbusk.
- Coleman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <4>
- Santa Anna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Anna
- Santa Anna is located in Coleman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Anna <4>
- Voss
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voss have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voss
- Voss is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voss <4>
- Rockwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Waldrip
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Whon ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whon
- Whon is located in Coleman County
- Doole ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Trickham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickham
- Trickham is located in Coleman County
- Former name for Trickham:
- Trick'em
- Valera
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valera have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valera
- Valera is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valera <4>
- Lohn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohn
- Lohn is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohn <4>
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 Gouldbusk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gouldbusk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gouldbusk. 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 Gouldbusk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gouldbusk. See our Newspapers Page for Gouldbusk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gouldbusk ...
Looking for more information about Gouldbusk? 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 Gouldbusk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gouldbusk.
Adding Gouldbusk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gouldbusk 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 Gouldbusk was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Gouldbusk in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Gouldbusk post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gouldbusk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gouldbusk. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Gouldbusk - 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 Gouldbusk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gouldbusk 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/ |