Welcome to Commerce ...
The city of Commerce is located Commerce is located in Hunt County<1>. The location of Commerce has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Commerce, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Commerce has a population of 9,670 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Commerce is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Commerce lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Commerce: (903) & (430)<5> The ZIP codes for Commerce: 75428-75429<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Commerce had an population of 9,670 people. This is an increase of 19.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.09% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Commerce had a population of 8,078 people (which is 9.38% of the total population of Hunt County). This makes Commerce the county's 2nd most populous community. The population of Commerce represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 241st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 8,078 people, the population of Commerce increased 5.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,669 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Commerce. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Commerce - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Commerce. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Commerce. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Commerce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Commerce. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Commerce. 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 Commerce. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Commerce. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Commerce. Looking for more information about Commerce? 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 Commerce, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Commerce. We originally found mention of Commerce 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 Commerce was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Commerce in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Commerce post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Commerce.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Commerce. 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/
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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> 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 Commerce. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Commerce - 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 city (such as Commerce). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Commerce or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Commerce includes: 75428 & 75429.<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/