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Welcome to Hawkins ...

The city of Hawkins is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Hawkins is located in Wood County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawkins, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hawkins has a population of 1,329 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Hawkins is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Hawkins: (903) & (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Hawkins: 75765<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hawkins had an population of 1,329 people. This is an increase of 3.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hawkins had a population of 1,278 people. This makes Hawkins the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,278 people, the population of Hawkins decreased 3.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,331 people).

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

Communities Also Named Hawkins ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Hawkins - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin (2).

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

Communities near Hawkins ...

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

  • Tyler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Lindale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Gladewater
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Gilmer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Mineola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Hideaway
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
    • Hideaway is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
  • Big Sandy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <6>
  • Clarksville City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
    • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
  • Winona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
  • Union Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 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 Hawkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawkins.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawkins. See our Newspapers Page for Hawkins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawkins ...

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

Adding Hawkins to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Hawkins in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Hawkins post office opened in 1873.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawkins.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawkins. 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 Wood, 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 Hawkins.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawkins - 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 Hawkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hawkins 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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