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Welcome to Lott ...

The city of Lott is located

Lott is located in Falls County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lott, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lott has a population of 746 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Lott is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Lott lies within the (254) area code.

The ZIP code for Lott: 76656<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lott had an population of 746 people. This is a decrease of 1.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lott had a population of 759 people. This makes Lott the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Lott increased 4.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 724 people).

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

Communities Also Named Lott ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Lott: This one is located in Falls County and the other is located in Washington County.

Beyond Texas, there are 4 communities that are also named Lott - they are located in Alabama, Kansas and Michigan.

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

Communities near Lott ...

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

  • Temple
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Robinson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Marlin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Troy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,191 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Bruceville - Eddy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville - Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
    • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
  • Rosebud
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Riesel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
    • Riesel is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <6>
  • Golinda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golinda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
    • Golinda is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Chilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Westphalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
    • Westphalia is located in Falls 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 Lott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lott.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lott ...

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

Adding Lott to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lott 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 Lott was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lott post office opened in 1890.

We also found Lott in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lott.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lott. 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 Falls, 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 Lott.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lott - 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 Lott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lott 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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