Welcome to Panola ...
Panola is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Panola is located in Panola County<1>.
The location of Panola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panola, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Panola is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Panola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Panola: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Panola: 75685<5>
Communities Also Named Panola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Panola - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panola.
Communities near Panola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panola.
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Stonewall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <6>
- Waskom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <6>
- Scottsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <6>
- Keachi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Longstreet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstreet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet
- Longstreet is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longstreet <6>
- De Berry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Berry
- De Berry is located in Panola County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Berry <6>
- Elysian Fields
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
- Elysian Fields is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysian Fields <6>
- Spring Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
- Spring Ridge is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Jonesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
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 Panola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panola. 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 Panola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panola. See our Newspapers Page for Panola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panola ...
Looking for more information about Panola? 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 Panola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panola.
Adding Panola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panola 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 Panola was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panola. 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 Panola, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 community (such as Panola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panola 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. |