Welcome to Tenaha ...
The town of Tenaha is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Tenaha is located in Shelby County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tenaha: TEN-uh-haw<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tenaha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tenaha has a population of 1,151 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Tenaha is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tenaha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tenaha: (936)
The ZIP code for Tenaha: 75974<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tenaha had an population of 1,151 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tenaha had a population of 1,160 people. This makes Tenaha the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,160 people, the population of Tenaha increased 10.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,046 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tenaha.
Communities near Tenaha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tenaha.
- Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- Logansport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <6>
- Timpson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
- Timpson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <6>
- Garrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <6>
- Joaquin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
- Joaquin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <6>
- Gary City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary City
- Gary City is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary City <6>
- Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Murvaul
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Buncome
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
- Buncome is located in Panola 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 Tenaha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tenaha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tenaha. 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 Tenaha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tenaha. See our Newspapers Page for Tenaha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tenaha ...
Looking for more information about Tenaha? 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 Tenaha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tenaha.
Adding Tenaha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tenaha 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 Tenaha was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Tenaha in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Tenaha post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tenaha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tenaha. 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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tenaha. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tenaha. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tenaha - 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 town (such as Tenaha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tenaha 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |