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Welcome to Red Springs ...

Red Springs is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Red Springs is located in Smith County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Red Springs: Red Spgs. (or less commonly used: Red Spngs. or Red Sprngs.)

Red Springs is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Red Springs: (903) and (430)<3>

Communities Also Named Red Springs ...

While we believe that this Red Springs is located in Smith County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Red Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baylor and Bowie County.

Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Red Springs - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Red Springs ...

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

  • Tyler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
    • Tyler is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
  • Lindale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
    • Lindale is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <4>
  • Gladewater
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Mineola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Chandler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Hideaway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
    • Hideaway is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
  • Big Sandy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <4>
  • Hawkins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Chapel Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
    • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
  • Winona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>

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 Red Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Springs.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Springs ...

Looking for more information about Red Springs? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Red Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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.









 

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