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The city of Maypearl is located

Maypearl is located in Ellis County<1>.


The location of Maypearl has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Maypearl, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maypearl has a population of 1,028 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Maypearl is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Maypearl is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> and (972).

The ZIP code for Maypearl: 76064<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maypearl had an population of 1,028 people. This is an increase of 10.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maypearl had a population of 934 people. This makes Maypearl the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 934 people, the population of Maypearl increased 25.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 746 people).

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

Communities near Maypearl ...

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

  • Mansfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Waxahachie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Midlothian
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Glenn Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
    • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <7>
  • Red Oak
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <7>
  • Keene
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
    • Keene is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <7>
  • Alvarado
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <7>
  • Venus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ovilla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovilla
    • Ovilla is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovilla <7>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maypearl ...

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

Adding Maypearl to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maypearl 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 Maypearl was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Maypearl post office opened in 1903.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maypearl.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maypearl. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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 Maypearl.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maypearl - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Maypearl, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<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 city (such as Maypearl). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maypearl 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/









 

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