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Welcome to Ravenna ...

The city of Ravenna is located

Ravenna is located in Fannin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravenna, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenna has a population of 224 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Ravenna is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Ravenna: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Ravenna: 75476<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenna had an population of 224 people. This is an increase of 7.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenna had a population of 209 people. This makes Ravenna the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 209 people, the population of Ravenna decreased 2.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 215 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravenna.

Communities Also Named Ravenna ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ravenna - they are located in California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina and Washington.

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

Communities near Ravenna ...

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

  • Denison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bonham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitewright
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bells
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <6>
  • Colbert
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colbert
    • Colbert is located in Bryan County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colbert <6>
  • Tom Bean
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Savoy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Ector
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Trenton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Luella
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luella
    • Luella is located in Grayson 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 Ravenna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenna.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenna ...

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

Adding Ravenna to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ravenna 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 Ravenna was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Ravenna in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Ravenna post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravenna.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravenna. 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 Fannin, 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 Ravenna.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenna - 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 Ravenna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenna 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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