Welcome to Early ...
The city of Early is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Early is located in Brown County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Early has a population of 3,177 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Early is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Early lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Early lies within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Early: 76802<4>
Websites for Early ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.earlytx.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Early, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Early had an population of 3,177 people. This is an increase of 15.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Early had a population of 2,762 people (which is 7.25% of the total population of Brown County). This makes Early the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Early represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 480th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,762 people, the population of Early increased 6.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Early.
Communities Also Named Early ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Early: This one is located in Brown County and the other is located in Cooke County.
Beyond Texas, there are 6 communities that are also named Early - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Early.
Communities near Early ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Early.
- Bangs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
- Bangs is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangs <6>
- Blanket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanket
- Blanket is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanket <6>
- Lake Brownwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Brownwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Brownwood
- Lake Brownwood is located in Brown County
- Zephyr
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
- Zephyr is located in Brown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zephyr <6>
- Fry ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Indian Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Brown County
- Brookesmith
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookesmith
- Brookesmith is located in Brown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookesmith <6>
- Ebony ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - May
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in Brown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
- Buffalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Early. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Early.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Early. 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 Early.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Early. See our Newspapers Page for Early.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Early ...
Looking for more information about Early? 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 Early, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Early.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Early. 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 Brown, 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 Early. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Early - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Early). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Early or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |