Welcome to Oglesby ...
The city of Oglesby is located Oglesby is located in Coryell County<1>. The location of Oglesby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Oglesby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oglesby has a population of 466 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Oglesby is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Oglesby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Oglesby is located in the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Oglesby: 76561<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oglesby had an population of 466 people. This is a decrease of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.75% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Oglesby had a population of 484 people. This makes Oglesby the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 484 people, the population of Oglesby increased 5.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 458 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Oglesby. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Oglesby - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma and Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oglesby. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oglesby. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oglesby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oglesby. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oglesby. 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 Oglesby. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oglesby. See our Newspapers Page for Oglesby. Looking for more information about Oglesby? 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 Oglesby, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oglesby. We originally found mention of Oglesby 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 Oglesby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Oglesby in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Coryell, 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 Oglesby. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oglesby - 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 Oglesby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oglesby 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/