Tenaha, Texas

Tenaha: Town of the United States

About

Tenaha is a town located in the county of Shelby in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,160 and a population density of 119 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,134 inhabitants.

The town was created 138 years ago in 1885.

Tenaha locator map
Location of Tenaha on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Tenaha

Population : 1,134 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Shelby County
Postal code : 75974
Phone Area Codes : 936
Area : 9.74 km2
Altitude : 348 feet / 106, 106 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1886 (138 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:50:22 (31st October 2024)
Density : 116 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.29% (2010-2020)
TenahaTexasTower image
TenahaTexasTower
TenahaTexasTower image

Geography

Tenaha is located at 31°56'38"N 94°14'39"W (31.9437800, -94.2440900).

Tenaha map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tenaha decreased by 2.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,160 - census
2011 1,168 0.68% estimation process
2012 1,182 1.18% estimation process
2013 1,177 -0.42% estimation process
2014 1,160 -1.47% estimation process
2015 1,149 -0.96% estimation process
2016 1,158 0.78% estimation process
2017 1,144 -1.22% estimation process
2018 1,149 0.44% estimation process
2019 1,146 -0.26% estimation process
2020 1,134 -1.06% estimation process

Tenaha zip code is 75974. County name: Shelby, County fips: 48419

People born in Tenaha (2)

People born in Tenaha, including Texas lawyer, military officer, and politician George Peddy, American-football player Reginald Davis III, .

List

Schools in Tenaha

College & universities near Tenaha, TX

Code Name City ZIP
227386 Panola College Carthage (TX) 75633-2397

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Tenaha, TX

Code Name Address Type
NCG Nacogdoches, Texas University Drive & Starr Road BUS
MHL Marshall 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 RAIL
LVW Longview 905 Pacific Ave. RAIL
SHR Shreveport, Louisiana 451 Clyde Fant Parkway BUS
SHG Shreveport, LA 408 Fannin Street BUS

Post offices near Tenaha

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tenaha Post Office Tenaha (TX) 75974

Other cities in Shelby County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Center 5,211 City in Shelby County, Texas, United States
Timpson 1,130 City in Shelby County, Texas, United States
Joaquin 793 City in Shelby County, Texas, USA
Huxley 376 City in Shelby County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Tenaha distances to largest Texas cities