Welcome to Harleton ...
Harleton is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Harleton is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Harleton is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Harleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Harleton: 903 & 430<3>
The ZIP code for Harleton: 75651<4>
Communities near Harleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harleton.
- Longview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <5>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- White Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <5>
- Hallsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <5>
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Ore City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore City
- Ore City is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ore City <5>
- East Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
- East Mountain is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Avinger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
- Avinger is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <5>
- Nesbitt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Jackson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Harleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harleton. 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 Harleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harleton. See our Newspapers Page for Harleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harleton ...
Looking for more information about Harleton? 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 Harleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harleton.
Adding Harleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harleton 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 Harleton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Harleton in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Harleton post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Harleton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Harleton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Harleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harleton 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |