Welcome to Kittrell ...
Kittrell is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Kittrell is located in Walker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kittrell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Kittrell is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kittrell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kittrell lies within the (936) area code.
Communities Also Named Kittrell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kittrell - they are located in Mississippi (2), North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kittrell.
Communities near Kittrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kittrell.
- Huntsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
- Trinity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <3>
- Lovelady
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovelady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelady
- Lovelady is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovelady <3>
- Riverside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <3>
- Midway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <3>
- Oakhurst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
- Oakhurst is located in San Jacinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst <3>
- Mill Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Glendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Trinity County
- Holly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Dodge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Walker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <3>
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 Kittrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kittrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kittrell. 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 Kittrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kittrell. See our Newspapers Page for Kittrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kittrell ...
Looking for more information about Kittrell? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kittrell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kittrell.
Adding Kittrell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kittrell 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 Kittrell was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Kittrell in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Kittrell post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kittrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kittrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.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 Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kittrell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |