Welcome to Mertens ...
The town of Mertens is located Mertens is located in Hill County<1>. The location of Mertens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Mertens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mertens has a population of 130 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Mertens is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Mertens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Mertens is within the boundaries of the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Mertens: 76666<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mertens had an population of 130 people. This is an increase of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.96% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Mertens had a population of 125 people. This makes Mertens the county's 13th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Mertens decreased 14.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 146 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Mertens. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mertens. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mertens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mertens. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mertens. 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 Mertens. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mertens. See our Newspapers Page for Mertens. Looking for more information about Mertens? 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 Mertens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mertens. We originally found mention of Mertens 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 Mertens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Mertens in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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From that list, the Mertens post office opened in 1888.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hill, 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 Mertens. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mertens - 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 town (such as Mertens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mertens 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/