Welcome to Gum Springs ...
Gum Springs is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Gum Springs is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Gum Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Gum Springs: Gum Spgs. (or less commonly used: Gum Spngs. or Gum Sprngs.)
Gum Springs is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gum Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gum Springs: (903) & (430)<4>
Communities Also Named Gum Springs ...
While we believe that this Gum Springs is located in Cass County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Gum Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Harrison and Rusk County.
Beyond Texas, there are 19 communities that are also named Gum Springs - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (5), Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi (2), North Carolina, Tennessee (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gum Springs.
Communities near Gum Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gum Springs.
- Atlanta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Linden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
- Hughes Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <5>
- Queen City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen City <5>
- Naples
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Redwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <5>
- Maud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <5>
- Bloomburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
- Bloomburg is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <5>
- Marietta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <5>
- Domino
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Gum Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gum Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gum Springs. 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 Gum Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gum Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Gum Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gum Springs ...
Looking for more information about Gum Springs? 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 Gum Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gum Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum Springs. 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 Cass, 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 Gum Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |