Welcome to Tennyson ...
Tennyson is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Tennyson is located in Coke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennyson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
Tennyson is 1,880 feet [573 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tennyson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tennyson is located in the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Tennyson: 76953<3>
Communities Also Named Tennyson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tennyson - they are located in Indiana, Ohio, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tennyson.
Communities near Tennyson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennyson.
- Ballinger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballinger
- Ballinger is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballinger <4>
- Robert Lee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert Lee
- Robert Lee is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert Lee <4>
- Bronte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronte
- Bronte is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronte <4>
- Miles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
- Miles is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
- Orient
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Maverick ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Norton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Rowena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
- Rowena is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <4>
- Lowake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowake
- Lowake is located in Concho County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowake <4>
- Grape Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grape Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
- Grape Creek is located in Tom Green 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 Tennyson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennyson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennyson. 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 Tennyson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennyson. See our Newspapers Page for Tennyson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennyson ...
Looking for more information about Tennyson? 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 Tennyson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tennyson.
Adding Tennyson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennyson 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 Tennyson was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennyson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennyson. 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 Coke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennyson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Tennyson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennyson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |