Welcome to Wortham ...
The town of Wortham is located Wortham is located in Freestone County<1>. The location of Wortham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Wortham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wortham has a population of 1,004 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Wortham is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Wortham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Wortham: (254) The ZIP code for Wortham: 76693<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wortham had an population of 1,004 people. This is a decrease of 6.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.21% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Wortham had a population of 1,073 people (or 5.41% of the total population of Freestone County). This makes Wortham the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,073 people, the population of Wortham has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,082 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Wortham. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wortham - they are located in Mississippi and Missouri. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wortham. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wortham. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wortham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wortham. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wortham. 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 Wortham. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wortham. See our Newspapers Page for Wortham. Looking for more information about Wortham? 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 Wortham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wortham. We originally found mention of Wortham 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 Wortham was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Wortham in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Wortham post office opened in 1874.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Freestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wortham. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wortham - 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 Wortham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wortham 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> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/