Welcome to Peaster ...
Peaster is located Peaster is located in Parker County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Peaster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890. Peaster is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>. Time Zone: Peaster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Peaster: (817) & (682)<3> The ZIP code for Peaster: 76485<4> We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peaster. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peaster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peaster. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peaster. 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 Peaster. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peaster. See our Newspapers Page for Peaster. Looking for more information about Peaster? 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 Peaster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peaster. We originally found mention of Peaster 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 Peaster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Peaster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peaster.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peaster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peaster ...
Adding Peaster to Our Gazetteer ...
From that list, the Peaster post office opened in 1890.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Parker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peaster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <3> Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817). <4> 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 Peaster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peaster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/