Welcome to Pinehurst ...
Pinehurst is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Pinehurst is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pinehurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Pinehurst is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pinehurst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pinehurst: (281)<3>, (713) and (832)
The ZIP code for Pinehurst: 77362<4>
Communities Also Named Pinehurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Pinehurst: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Orange County.
Beyond Texas, there are 42 communities that are also named Pinehurst - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia (6), Idaho (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (5), Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (5), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinehurst.
Communities near Pinehurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinehurst.
- Conroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroe
- Conroe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conroe <5>
- Tomball
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomball
- Tomball is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tomball <5>
- Prairie View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
- Prairie View is located in Waller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <5>
- Waller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller
- Waller is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waller <5>
- Oak Ridge North
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
- Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <5>
- Shenandoah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Panorama Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
- Panorama Village is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
- Magnolia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Chateau Woods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
- Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
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 Pinehurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinehurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinehurst. 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 Pinehurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinehurst. See our Newspapers Page for Pinehurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinehurst ...
Looking for more information about Pinehurst? 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 Pinehurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pinehurst.
Adding Pinehurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pinehurst post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pinehurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinehurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinehurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Pinehurst, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <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 Pinehurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinehurst 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/ |