Welcome to Lipan ...
The city of Lipan is located Lipan is located in Hood County<1>. The location of Lipan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Lipan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lipan has a population of 491 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Lipan is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Lipan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Lipan lies within the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Lipan: 76462<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lipan had an population of 491 people. This is an increase of 14.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.53% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Lipan had a population of 430 people. This makes Lipan the county's 5th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 430 people, the population of Lipan increased 1.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 425 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Lipan. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lipan. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lipan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lipan. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lipan. 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 Lipan. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lipan. See our Newspapers Page for Lipan. Looking for more information about Lipan? 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 Lipan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lipan. We originally found mention of Lipan 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 Lipan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Lipan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lipan.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lipan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Hood County: www.co.hood.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Lipan post office opened in 1875.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hood, 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 Lipan. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lipan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <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 city (such as Lipan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lipan 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> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/