Welcome to Gun Barrel City ...
The town of Gun Barrel City is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Gun Barrel City is located in Henderson County<1>.
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From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gun Barrel City has a population of 6,223 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Gun Barrel City is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gun Barrel City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gun Barrel City: 903 & 430<4>
The ZIP code for Gun Barrel City: 75156<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gun Barrel City had an population of 6,223 people. This is an increase of 9.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gun Barrel City had a population of 5,672 people (which is 7.21% of the total population of Henderson County). This makes Gun Barrel City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gun Barrel City represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,672 people, the population of Gun Barrel City increased 10.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gun Barrel City.
Communities near Gun Barrel City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gun Barrel City.
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
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- Malakoff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
- Malakoff is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <6>
- Kerens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerens
- Kerens is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerens <6>
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- Kemp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Kemp is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <6>
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- Eustace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
- Eustace is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <6>
- Trinidad
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
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- Scurry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scurry
- Scurry is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scurry <6>
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- Log Cabin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Oak Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Star Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
- Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 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 Gun Barrel City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gun Barrel City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gun Barrel City. 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 Gun Barrel City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gun Barrel City. See our Newspapers Page for Gun Barrel City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gun Barrel City ...
Looking for more information about Gun Barrel City? 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 Gun Barrel City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gun Barrel City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Henderson, 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 Gun Barrel City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gun Barrel City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Gun Barrel City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Gun Barrel City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 town (such as Gun Barrel City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gun Barrel City 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. |