Welcome to Jewett ...
The city of Jewett is located Jewett is located in Leon County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Jewett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jewett has a population of 1,221 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Jewett is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Jewett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Jewett: (903) and (430)<4> The ZIP code for Jewett: 75846<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jewett had an population of 1,221 people. This is an increase of 4.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.81% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Jewett had a population of 1,167 people (which is 6.95% of the total population of Leon County). This makes Jewett the county's 2nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,167 people, the population of Jewett increased 35.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 861 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Jewett. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Jewett - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jewett. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jewett. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jewett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jewett. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jewett. 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 Jewett. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewett. See our Newspapers Page for Jewett. Looking for more information about Jewett? 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 Jewett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jewett. We originally found mention of Jewett 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 Jewett was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Jewett in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Jewett post office opened in 1871.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Leon, 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 Jewett. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jewett - 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 Jewett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jewett 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/