Welcome to Point ...
The city of Point is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Point is located in Rains County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Point has a population of 918 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Point is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Point: (903) and (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Point: 75472<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Point had an population of 918 people. This is an increase of 11.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Point had a population of 820 people (or 7.51% of the total population of Rains County). This makes Point the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 820 people, the population of Point increased 3.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 792 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Point.
Communities Also Named Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Point - they are located in Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Point.
Communities near Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point.
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Wills Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Point
- Wills Point is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wills Point <6>
- West Tawakoni
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tawakoni
- West Tawakoni is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
- Edgewood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Quinlan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinlan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan
- Quinlan is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinlan <6>
- Emory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
- Emory is located in Rains County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emory <6>
- East Tawakoni
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawakoni
- East Tawakoni is located in Rains County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
- Cumby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumby have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
- Cumby is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumby <6>
- Lone Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
- Lone Oak is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Oak <6>
- Campbell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point. See our Newspapers Page for Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point ...
Looking for more information about 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 Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Point.
Adding Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Point 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 Point was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Point in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Point post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point. 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 Rains, 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 Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point - 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 city (such as Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Point 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |