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Welcome to Uncertain ...

The city of Uncertain is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Uncertain is located in Harrison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Uncertain, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated in 1961.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Uncertain has a population of 93 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Uncertain is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Uncertain: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Uncertain: 75661<5>

Websites for Uncertain ...

Official Website: www.cityofuncertain.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Uncertain had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 1.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Uncertain had a population of 94 people. This makes Uncertain the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 94 people, the population of Uncertain decreased 37.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 150 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Uncertain.

Communities near Uncertain ...

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

  • Marshall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Vivian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <6>
  • Blanchard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <6>
  • Waskom
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
    • Waskom is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <6>
  • Jefferson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
  • Oil City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <6>
  • Mooringsport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <6>
  • Scottsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <6>
  • Hosston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Rodessa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
    • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <6>

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 Uncertain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Uncertain.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Uncertain ...

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

The official website for Uncertain: www.cityofuncertain.com/

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harrison, 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 Uncertain.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Uncertain - 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 Uncertain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Uncertain 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>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.









 

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