Sims is located in Brazos County<1>.
Sims is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sims lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sims: 979
Communities Also Named Sims ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sims - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sims.
Communities near Sims ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sims.
- College Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bryan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Caldwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hearne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
- Hearne is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <3>
- Snook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snook
- Snook is located in Burleson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snook <3>
- Milano
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
- Milano is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <3>
- Kurten
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Wixon Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
- Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Mumford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
- Mumford is located in Robertson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <3>
- Cooks Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Point
- Cooks Point is located in Burleson 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 Sims. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sims. 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 Sims.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims. See our Newspapers Page for Sims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims ...
Looking for more information about Sims? 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 Sims, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sims.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sims - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |