Welcome to Hillister ...
Hillister is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Hillister is located in Tyler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hillister, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Hillister is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hillister lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hillister is within the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Hillister: 77624<3>
Communities near Hillister ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hillister.
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Colmesneil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmesneil
- Colmesneil is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colmesneil <5>
- Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Doucette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doucette
- Doucette is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doucette <5>
- Spurger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurger
- Spurger is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spurger <5>
- Village Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Mills
- Village Mills is located in Hardin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village Mills <5>
- Fred
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fred
- Fred is located in Tyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fred <5>
- Oak Shade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Dallardsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallardsville
- Dallardsville is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallardsville <5>
- Beech Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Jasper County
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 Hillister. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hillister.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hillister. 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 Hillister.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hillister. See our Newspapers Page for Hillister.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillister ...
Looking for more information about Hillister? 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 Hillister, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hillister.
Adding Hillister to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hillister 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 Hillister was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Hillister in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Hillister post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hillister.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillister. 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 Tyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillister - 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 Hillister). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hillister or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |