Welcome to Payne Springs ...
The town of Payne Springs is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Payne Springs is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Payne Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Payne Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Payne Springs: Payne Spgs. (or less commonly used: Payne Spngs. or Payne Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Payne Springs has a population of 752 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Payne Springs is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Payne Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Payne Springs: (903) & (430)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Payne Springs had an population of 752 people. This is a decrease of 1.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Payne Springs had a population of 767 people. This makes Payne Springs the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 767 people, the population of Payne Springs increased 12.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 683 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Payne Springs.
Communities near Payne Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Payne Springs.
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Mabank
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
- Mabank is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <6>
- Malakoff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malakoff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff
- Malakoff is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malakoff <6>
- Seven Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
- Seven Points is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <6>
- Kerens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerens
- Kerens is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerens <6>
- Kemp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Kemp is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <6>
- Eustace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
- Eustace is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <6>
- Trinidad
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <6>
- Log Cabin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Star Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
- Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
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 Payne Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Payne Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Payne Springs. 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 Payne Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Payne Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Payne Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Payne Springs ...
Looking for more information about Payne Springs? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Payne Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Payne Springs.
Adding Payne Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Payne Springs 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 Payne Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Payne Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Payne Springs. 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 Henderson, 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 Payne Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Payne Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |