Welcome to Lindale ...
The town of Lindale is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Lindale is located in Smith County<1>.
The location of Lindale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lindale has a population of 6,456 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lindale is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lindale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lindale: (903) & (430)<5>
The ZIP code for Lindale: 75771<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lindale had an population of 6,456 people. This is an increase of 34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 118.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lindale had a population of 4,818 people. This makes Lindale the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lindale represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 344th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,818 people, the population of Lindale increased 63.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,954 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lindale.
Communities Also Named Lindale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Lindale - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lindale.
Communities near Lindale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindale.
- Tyler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <7>
- Whitehouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <7>
- Mineola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <7>
- Chandler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <7>
- Hideaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
- Hideaway is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
- Van
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <7>
- Big Sandy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <7>
- Hawkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
- Hawkins is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawkins <7>
- Brownsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
- Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <7>
- Noonday
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Lindale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lindale. 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 Lindale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lindale. See our Newspapers Page for Lindale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindale ...
Looking for more information about Lindale? 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 Lindale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindale.
Adding Lindale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lindale 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 Lindale was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Lindale in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Lindale post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lindale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Smith, 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 Lindale. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lindale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 Lindale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindale 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/ |