Welcome to Hamilton ...
The city of Hamilton is located Hamilton is located in Hamilton County<1> and is the County Seat for Hamilton County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861. When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<2> From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamilton has a population of 2,999 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Hamilton is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Hamilton is within the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Hamilton: 76531<5> Official Website: www.hamiltontexas.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamilton had an population of 2,999 people. This is a decrease of 3.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.74% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton had a population of 3,095 people (or 36.34% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Hamilton the county's most populous community. The population of Hamilton represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 445th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,095 people, the population of Hamilton increased 3.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,977 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamilton. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Hamilton: This one is located in Hamilton County and the other is located in Harris County. Beyond Texas, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton. Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton. We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Hamilton in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Hamilton post office opened in 1861.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.
The official website for Hamilton: www.hamiltontexas.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamilton. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - 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 city (such as Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> 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. <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. <9> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/