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The city of Southmayd is located Southmayd is located in Grayson County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Southmayd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Southmayd has a population of 1,142 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Southmayd is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Southmayd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Southmayd: (903) and (430)<4> The ZIP code for Southmayd: 76268<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southmayd had an population of 1,142 people. This is an increase of 15.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.12% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Southmayd had a population of 992 people. This makes Southmayd the county's 12th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 992 people, the population of Southmayd has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 992 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Southmayd. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southmayd. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Southmayd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southmayd. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southmayd. 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 Southmayd. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southmayd. See our Newspapers Page for Southmayd. Looking for more information about Southmayd? 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 Southmayd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southmayd. We originally found mention of Southmayd 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 Southmayd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Southmayd in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southmayd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Southmayd post office opened in 1881.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southmayd. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southmayd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <5> 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 city (such as Southmayd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southmayd or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/