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Welcome to Ladonia ...

The town of Ladonia is located

Ladonia is located in Fannin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ladonia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ladonia has a population of 630 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Ladonia is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Ladonia: (903) & (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Ladonia: 75449<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ladonia had an population of 630 people. This is an increase of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ladonia had a population of 612 people. This makes Ladonia the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 612 people, the population of Ladonia decreased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 667 people).

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

Communities Also Named Ladonia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ladonia - they are located in Alabama, Florida and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Ladonia ...

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

  • Bonham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Commerce
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
  • Leonard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
  • Cooper
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Honey Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Wolfe City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Celeste
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
    • Celeste is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <6>
  • Roxton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Campbell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
  • Dodd City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ladonia. See our Newspapers Page for Ladonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ladonia ...

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

Adding Ladonia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ladonia 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 Ladonia was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Ladonia in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Ladonia post office opened in 1858.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ladonia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ladonia. 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 Fannin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ladonia.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ladonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>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 Ladonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ladonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<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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