Styx is located in Kaufman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Styx, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Styx is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Styx lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Styx ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Styx - they are located in California and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Styx.
Communities near Styx ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Styx.
- Ennis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kaufman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Gun Barrel City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mabank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
- Mabank is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <3>
- Crandall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
- Crandall is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <3>
- Combine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Tool
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tool have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
- Tool is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <3>
- Seven Points
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
- Seven Points is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <3>
- Kerens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Kemp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Styx. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Styx.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Styx. 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 Styx.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Styx. See our Newspapers Page for Styx.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Styx ...
Looking for more information about Styx? 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 Styx, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Styx.
Adding Styx to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Styx 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 Styx was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Styx in the book titled .<5> X3X - From that list, the Styx post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Styx.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Kaufman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Styx - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |