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The city of Pilot Point is located

Pilot Point is located in Denton County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Pilot Point: Pilot Pt.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Pilot Point has a population of 4,546 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Pilot Point is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Pilot Point: (940)

The ZIP code for Pilot Point: 76258<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pilot Point had an population of 4,546 people. This is an increase of 17.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Pilot Point had a population of 3,856 people. This makes Pilot Point the county's 13th most populous community.

The population of Pilot Point represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 392nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,856 people, the population of Pilot Point increased 8.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,538 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Pilot Point.

Communities Also Named Pilot Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pilot Point - it's located in Alaska.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pilot Point.

Communities near Pilot Point ...

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

  • Frisco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Denton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Little Elm
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
    • Little Elm is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <5>
  • Prosper
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
    • Prosper is located in Collin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosper <5>
  • Corinth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <5>
  • Celina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sanger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
    • Sanger is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <5>
  • Lake Dallas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
    • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <5>
  • Providence Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Village
    • Providence Village is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
  • Oak Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
    • Oak Point is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <5>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pilot Point. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pilot Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pilot Point ...

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

Adding Pilot Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pilot Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

We originally found mention of Pilot Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pilot Point.

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

The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.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 Denton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pilot Point.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pilot Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Pilot Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pilot Point 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.









 

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