Welcome to Whitesboro ...
The city of Whitesboro is located Whitesboro is located in Grayson County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitesboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whitesboro has a population of 4,100 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Whitesboro is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Whitesboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Whitesboro: (903) and (430)<4> The ZIP code for Whitesboro: 76273<5> Chamber of Commerce: www.whitesborotx.com/ Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whitesboro, the following might be of interest: Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitesboro had an population of 4,100 people. This is an increase of 8.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.04% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitesboro had a population of 3,793 people. This makes Whitesboro the county's 3rd most populous community. The population of Whitesboro represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 396th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,793 people, the population of Whitesboro has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,760 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitesboro. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Whitesboro - they are located in Alabama, California, New Jersey, New York and Oklahoma. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitesboro. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitesboro. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Whitesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitesboro. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitesboro. 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 Whitesboro. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitesboro. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Whitesboro. Looking for more information about Whitesboro? 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 Whitesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesboro. We originally found mention of Whitesboro 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 Whitesboro was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Whitesboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grayson, 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 Whitesboro. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitesboro - 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 Whitesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitesboro 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.