Reagan is located in Falls County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reagan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Reagan is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Reagan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Reagan: 254
The ZIP code for Reagan: 76680<3>
Communities Also Named Reagan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Reagan - they are located in Indiana, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reagan.
Communities near Reagan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reagan.
- Marlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rosebud
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Calvert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Riesel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
- Riesel is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <4>
- Bremond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott
- Lott is located in Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lott <4>
- Thornton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Kosse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Highbank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank
- Highbank is located in Falls County
- Stranger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger
- Stranger is located in Falls 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 Reagan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reagan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reagan. 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 Reagan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reagan. See our Newspapers Page for Reagan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reagan ...
Looking for more information about Reagan? 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 Reagan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reagan.
Adding Reagan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reagan 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 Reagan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Reagan post office opened in 1873.
We also found Reagan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reagan.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Falls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reagan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Reagan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reagan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |