Welcome to Simms ...
Simms is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Simms is located in Bowie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Simms, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Simms is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Simms lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Simms: 903 & 430<3>
The ZIP code for Simms: 75574<4>
Communities Also Named Simms ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Simms: This one is located in Bowie County and the other is located in Deaf Smith County.
Beyond Texas, there are 9 communities that are also named Simms - they are located in California (2), Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simms.
Communities near Simms ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simms.
- New Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
- Hooks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
- Hooks is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooks <5>
- De Kalb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <5>
- Naples
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Former name for Naples:
- Station Belden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Redwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <5>
- Maud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <5>
- Omaha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <5>
- Leary
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Douglassville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglassville
- Douglassville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglassville <5>
- Marietta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <5>
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 Simms. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simms.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simms. 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 Simms.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simms. See our Newspapers Page for Simms.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simms ...
Looking for more information about Simms? 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 Simms, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Simms.
Adding Simms to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simms 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 Simms was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Simms post office opened in 1890.
We also found Simms in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Simms.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simms. 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 Bowie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simms - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Simms area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Simms area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Simms). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Simms or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |