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Poolville is located

Poolville is located in Parker County<1>.


The location of Poolville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Poolville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Poolville is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Poolville: (817) & (682)<4>

The ZIP code for Poolville: 76487<5>

Communities Also Named Poolville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Poolville - they are located in Mississippi, New York and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Poolville ...

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

  • Weatherford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Mineral Wells
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Wells
    • Mineral Wells is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Wells <6>
  • Azle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
    • Azle is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <6>
  • Bridgeport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
  • Willow Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
    • Willow Park is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Park <6>
  • Hudson Oaks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Oaks
    • Hudson Oaks is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Oaks <6>
  • Reno
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
  • Springtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Pelican Bay
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
    • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
  • Runaway Bay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
    • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <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 Poolville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poolville.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poolville. See our Newspapers Page for Poolville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poolville ...

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

Adding Poolville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Poolville 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 Poolville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Poolville post office opened in 1883.

We also found Poolville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Poolville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poolville. 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/

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 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poolville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<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 community (such as Poolville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poolville 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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