Welcome to Windom ...
The town of Windom is located Windom is located in Fannin County<1>. The location of Windom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Windom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Windom has a population of 205 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Windom is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Windom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Windom: (903) & (430)<5> The ZIP code for Windom: 75492<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windom had an population of 205 people. This is an increase of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.33% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Windom had a population of 199 people. This makes Windom the county's 11th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Windom decreased 18.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 245 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Windom. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Windom - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia (2). For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windom. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windom. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Windom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windom. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windom. 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 Windom. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windom. See our Newspapers Page for Windom. Looking for more information about Windom? 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 Windom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windom. We originally found mention of Windom 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 Windom was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Windom in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Windom post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windom.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fannin, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windom. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <6> 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 town (such as Windom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Windom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/