Welcome to Roxton ...
The city of Roxton is located Roxton is located in Lamar County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Roxton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roxton has a population of 641 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Roxton is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Roxton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Roxton: (903) & (430)<4> The ZIP code for Roxton: 75477<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roxton had an population of 641 people. This is a decrease of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.64% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Roxton had a population of 650 people. This makes Roxton the county's 4th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 650 people, the population of Roxton decreased 6.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 694 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Roxton. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Roxton - they are located in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roxton. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roxton. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roxton. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roxton. 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 Roxton. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roxton. See our Newspapers Page for Roxton. Looking for more information about Roxton? 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 Roxton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roxton. We originally found mention of Roxton 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 Roxton was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Roxton in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Roxton post office opened in 1869.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roxton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamar, 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 Roxton. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roxton - 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 Roxton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roxton 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/