Welcome to Whitewright ...
The town of Whitewright is located Whitewright is primarily located in Fannin County<1>. A portion of Whitewright extends into Grayson County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitewright, 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, Whitewright has a population of 1,719 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Whitewright is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Whitewright lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Whitewright: (903) and (430)<4> The ZIP code for Whitewright: 75491<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitewright had an population of 1,719 people. This is an increase of 7.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.21% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitewright had a population of 1,604 people. This makes Whitewright the county's 8th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,604 people, the population of Whitewright decreased 7.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,740 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitewright. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Whitewright: This one is located in Fannin County and the other is located in Grayson County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitewright. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitewright. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Whitewright. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitewright. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitewright. 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 Whitewright. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitewright. See our Newspapers Page for Whitewright. Looking for more information about Whitewright? 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 Whitewright, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitewright. We originally found mention of Whitewright 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 Whitewright was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Whitewright 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 Fannin, 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 Whitewright. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitewright - 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 town (such as Whitewright). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitewright 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.