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Welcome to Italy ...

The town of Italy is located

Italy is located in Ellis County<1>.


The location of Italy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Italy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Italy has a population of 1,922 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Italy is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Italy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Italy is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> & (972).

The ZIP code for Italy: 76651<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Italy had an population of 1,922 people. This is an increase of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Italy had a population of 1,863 people. This makes Italy the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,863 people, the population of Italy decreased 6.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,993 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Italy.

Communities Also Named Italy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Italy - they are located in New York and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Italy.

Communities near Italy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Italy.

  • Waxahachie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Ennis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandview
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <7>
  • Itasca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Maypearl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
    • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <7>
  • Garrett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
  • Blooming Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <7>
  • Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
  • Bardwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <7>

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 Italy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Italy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Italy. 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 Italy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Italy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Italy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Italy ...

Looking for more information about Italy? 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 Italy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Italy.

Adding Italy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Italy 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 Italy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Italy post office opened in 1880.

We also found Italy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Italy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Italy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.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 Ellis, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Italy.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Italy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Italy, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<6>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 Italy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Italy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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