Welcome to Sardis ...
Sardis is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Sardis is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Sardis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sardis is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sardis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sardis: (936)
Communities Also Named Sardis ...
While we believe that this Sardis is located in Shelby County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Sardis. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cass, Ellis and Fisher County.
Beyond Texas, there are 37 communities that are also named Sardis - they are located in Alabama (8), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sardis.
Communities near Sardis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sardis.
- Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <4>
- San Augustine
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Augustine
- San Augustine is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Augustine <4>
- Logansport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
- Tenaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenaha
- Tenaha is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenaha <4>
- Timpson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
- Timpson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <4>
- Joaquin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
- Joaquin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <4>
- Huxley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Stanley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Choice
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
- Choice is located in Shelby County
- Haslam
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslam
- Haslam is located in Shelby 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 Sardis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sardis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sardis. 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 Sardis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sardis. See our Newspapers Page for Sardis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sardis ...
Looking for more information about Sardis? 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 Sardis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sardis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sardis. 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 Shelby, 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 Sardis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |