Welcome to Marietta ...
The town of Marietta is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Marietta is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Marietta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marietta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Marietta has a population of 130 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Marietta is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Marietta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Marietta: (903) and (430)<5>
The ZIP code for Marietta: 75566<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Marietta had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 2.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Marietta had a population of 134 people. This makes Marietta the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Marietta increased 19.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Marietta.
Communities Also Named Marietta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Marietta - they are located in Alabama, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marietta.
Communities near Marietta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marietta.
- Daingerfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daingerfield
- Daingerfield is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daingerfield <7>
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <7>
- Hughes Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
- Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <7>
- Lone Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Lone Star is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Star <7>
- Naples
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <7>
- Maud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <7>
- Omaha
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <7>
- Avinger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
- Avinger is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <7>
- Douglassville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglassville
- Douglassville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglassville <7>
- Bryans Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Mill
- Bryans Mill is located in Cass County
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 Marietta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marietta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marietta. 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 Marietta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marietta. See our Newspapers Page for Marietta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marietta ...
Looking for more information about Marietta? 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 Marietta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marietta.
Adding Marietta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marietta 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 Marietta was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Marietta in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Marietta post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marietta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marietta. 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 Cass, 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 Marietta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marietta - 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 Marietta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marietta 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/ |