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Welcome to Industry ...

The city of Industry is located

Industry is located in Austin County<1>.


The location of Industry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Industry, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1842.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Industry has a population of 326 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Industry is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Industry: (979)

The ZIP code for Industry: 78944<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Industry had an population of 326 people. This is an increase of 7.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Industry had a population of 304 people. This makes Industry the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 304 people, the population of Industry has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 304 people).

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

Communities Also Named Industry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Industry - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2) and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Industry ...

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

  • Brenham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
    • Brenham is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <6>
  • Bellville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Columbus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Burton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Fayetteville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
  • Carmine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
    • Carmine is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine <6>
  • Round Top
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • New Ulm
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pisek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
    • Pisek is located in Colorado County
  • Shelby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Austin County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Industry ...

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

Adding Industry to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Industry in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Industry post office opened in 1842.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Industry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Industry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Austin County: www.austincounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Austin, 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 Industry.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Industry - 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 Industry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Industry 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>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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