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Welcome to Hendrix ...

The town of Hendrix is located in Bryan County<1>.


The location of Hendrix has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hendrix, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1909.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hendrix has a population of 85 people<3> (see below for details).

Hendrix is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Hendrix is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.

The ZIP code for Hendrix: 74741<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hendrix had an population of 85 people. This is an increase of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hendrix had a population of 79 people. This makes Hendrix the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 79 people, the population of Hendrix has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 79 people).

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

Communities Also Named Hendrix ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Hendrix - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hendrix.

Communities near Hendrix ...

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

  • Sherman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Grayson County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
  • Denison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Grayson County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
  • Durant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Bonham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
    • Bonham is located in Fannin County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,471 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonham <6>
  • Pottsboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Calera
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
    • Calera is located in Bryan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <6>
  • Whitewright
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Bells
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells
    • Bells is located in Grayson County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bells <6>
  • Colbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Tom Bean
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Bean
    • Tom Bean is located in Grayson County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tom Bean <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 Hendrix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hendrix.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hendrix ...

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

Adding Hendrix to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hendrix 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 Hendrix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hendrix post office opened in 1909.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hendrix.

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Bryan, 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 Hendrix.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hendrix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 town (such as Hendrix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hendrix 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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