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Welcome to Wolfe City ...

The city of Wolfe City is located

Wolfe City is located in Hunt County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolfe City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wolfe City has a population of 1,475 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Wolfe City is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Wolfe City: (903) & (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Wolfe City: 75496<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolfe City had an population of 1,475 people. This is an increase of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolfe City had a population of 1,412 people. This makes Wolfe City the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,412 people, the population of Wolfe City decreased 9.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,566 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolfe City.

Communities near Wolfe City ...

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

  • Greenville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bonham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Commerce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
  • Leonard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Fannin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
  • Honey Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Celeste
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Celeste have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
    • Celeste is located in Hunt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celeste <6>
  • Blue Ridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Ector
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Trenton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Ladonia
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Wolfe City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolfe City.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolfe City ...

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

Adding Wolfe City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wolfe City 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 Wolfe City was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Wolfe City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolfe City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolfe City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hunt County: www.huntcounty.net

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

Footnotes ...

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