Welcome to Queen City ...
The city of Queen City is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Queen City is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Queen City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Queen City has a population of 1,415 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Queen City is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Queen City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Queen City: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Queen City: 75572<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Queen City had an population of 1,415 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Queen City had a population of 1,476 people. This makes Queen City the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,476 people, the population of Queen City decreased 8.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,613 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Queen City.
Communities Also Named Queen City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Queen City - they are located in California, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada (2), Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Queen City.
Communities near Queen City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Queen City.
- Wake Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Village
- Wake Village is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Village <7>
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <7>
- Redwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <7>
- Maud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Bowie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <7>
- Fouke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
- Fouke is located in Miller County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <7>
- Bloomburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
- Bloomburg is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <7>
- Rodessa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
- Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <7>
- Douglassville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglassville
- Douglassville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglassville <7>
- Ida
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Domino
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Queen City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Queen City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Queen City. 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 Queen City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Queen City. See our Newspapers Page for Queen City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Queen City ...
Looking for more information about Queen City? 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 Queen City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Queen City.
Adding Queen City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Queen City 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 Queen City was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Queen City in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Queen City post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Queen City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Queen City. 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 Cass, 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 Queen City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Queen City - 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 Queen City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Queen City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |