Welcome to Chandler ...
The city of Chandler is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Chandler is located in Henderson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chandler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chandler has a population of 3,184 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Chandler is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chandler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Chandler: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Chandler: 75758<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chandler had an population of 3,184 people. This is an increase of 16.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chandler had a population of 2,734 people. This makes Chandler the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chandler represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 482nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,734 people, the population of Chandler increased 30.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,099 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chandler.
Communities Also Named Chandler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Chandler - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Quebec (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chandler.
Communities near Chandler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chandler.
- Tyler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
- Whitehouse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
- Lindale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
- Lindale is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <6>
- Bullard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
- Bullard is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <6>
- Hideaway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
- Hideaway is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
- Van
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <6>
- Brownsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
- Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <6>
- Frankston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankston
- Frankston is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankston <6>
- Berryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Noonday
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Chandler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chandler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chandler. 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 Chandler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chandler. See our Newspapers Page for Chandler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chandler ...
Looking for more information about Chandler? 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 Chandler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chandler.
Adding Chandler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chandler 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 Chandler was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Chandler in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Chandler post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chandler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chandler. 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 Henderson, 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 Chandler. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chandler - 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 Chandler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chandler 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |