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The city of Josephine is located Josephine is primarily located in Collin County<1>. A portion of Josephine extends into Hunt County. The location of Josephine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Josephine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Josephine has a population of 2,105 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Josephine is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Josephine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Josephine: (214), (469)<5> and (972). The ZIP code for Josephine: 75164<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Josephine had an population of 2,105 people. This is an increase of 159.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 254.38% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Josephine had a population of 812 people. This makes Josephine the county's 21st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 812 people, the population of Josephine increased 36.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 594 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Josephine. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Josephine - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Josephine. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Josephine. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Josephine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Josephine. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Josephine. 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 Josephine. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Josephine. See our Newspapers Page for Josephine. Looking for more information about Josephine? 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 Josephine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Josephine. We originally found mention of Josephine 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 Josephine was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895). We also found Josephine on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Texas (1897).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Josephine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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 Josephine. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Josephine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Josephine, 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 city (such as Josephine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Josephine 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.