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The city of Gunter is located Gunter is located in Grayson County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Gunter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gunter has a population of 1,676 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Gunter is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Gunter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Gunter: 903 & 430<4> The ZIP code for Gunter: 75058<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gunter had an population of 1,676 people. This is an increase of 11.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.26% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Gunter had a population of 1,498 people. This makes Gunter the county's 9th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,498 people, the population of Gunter increased 21.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,230 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Gunter. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Gunter: This one is located in Grayson County and the other is located in Wood County. Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Gunter - they are located in Missouri, Ontario and Oregon. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gunter. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gunter. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gunter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gunter. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gunter. 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 Gunter. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gunter. See our Newspapers Page for Gunter. Looking for more information about Gunter? 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 Gunter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gunter. We originally found mention of Gunter 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 Gunter was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Gunter in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Gunter post office opened in 1898.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gunter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/Population Details ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grayson, 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 Gunter. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gunter - 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 Gunter area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Gunter 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 city (such as Gunter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gunter 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/