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The city of Corsicana is located

Corsicana is located in Navarro County<1> and is the County Seat for Navarro County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Corsicana, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1849.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Corsicana has a population of 23,765 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Corsicana is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

The ZIP codes for Corsicana: 75110, 75151<5>

Websites for Corsicana ...

Official Website: www.ci.corsicana.tx.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corsicana had an population of 23,765 people (or a decrease of 2.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Corsicana had a population of 23,770 people (which is 49.8% of the total population of Navarro County). This makes Corsicana the county's most populous community.

The population of Corsicana represents 0.09% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 23,770 people, the population of Corsicana decreased 2.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,485 people).

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

Communities Also Named Corsicana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Corsicana - it's located in Missouri.

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

Communities near Corsicana ...

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

  • Ennis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Kerens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Rice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>
  • Blooming Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <6>
  • Bardwell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
  • Frost
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Angus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
    • Angus is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Mildred
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
    • Mildred is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Alma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Eureka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people

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 Corsicana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corsicana.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corsicana. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Corsicana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corsicana ...

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

Adding Corsicana to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Corsicana in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Corsicana post office opened in 1849.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Corsicana.

The official website for Corsicana: www.ci.corsicana.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

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









 

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