Welcome to Lindsay ...
The town of Lindsay is located Lindsay is located in Cooke County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindsay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lindsay has a population of 1,150 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Lindsay is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Lindsay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Lindsay: (940) The ZIP code for Lindsay: 76250<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lindsay had an population of 1,150 people. This is an increase of 12.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 45.94% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Lindsay had a population of 1,018 people. This makes Lindsay the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,018 people, the population of Lindsay increased 29.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 788 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Lindsay. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Lindsay: This one is located in Cooke County and the other is located in Reeves County. Beyond Texas, there are 12 communities that are also named Lindsay - they are located in California, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lindsay. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindsay. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lindsay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lindsay. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lindsay. 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 Lindsay. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lindsay. See our Newspapers Page for Lindsay. Looking for more information about Lindsay? 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 Lindsay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindsay. We originally found mention of Lindsay 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 Lindsay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Lindsay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindsay.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lindsay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Cooke County: www.co.cooke.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 Cooke, 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 Lindsay. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lindsay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 Lindsay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindsay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> 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. <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/