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Welcome to Star ...

Star is located in Hill Country.

Star is located in Mills County<1>.


The location of Star has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Star, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

Star is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Star lies within the (325) area code.

The ZIP code for Star: 76880<4>

Communities Also Named Star ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Star: This one is located in Mills County and the other is located in Hamilton County.

Beyond Texas, there are 29 communities that are also named Star - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana (3), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Star ...

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

  • Hamilton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Goldthwaite
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Lometa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Evant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evant
    • Evant is located in Coryell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evant <5>
  • Center City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
    • Center City is located in Mills County
  • Bee House
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee House
    • Bee House is located in Coryell County
  • Ohio ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
    • Ohio is located in Hamilton County
  • Pottsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
    • Pottsville is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville <5>
  • Slab Crossing ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Crossing
    • Slab Crossing is located in Hamilton County
  • Bozar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozar
    • Bozar is located in Mills 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 Star. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Star.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Star ...

Looking for more information about Star? 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 Star, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Star.

Adding Star to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Star 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 Star was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Star post office opened in 1884.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Star.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Star. 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 Mills, 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 Star - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Star). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Star 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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