Abernathy, Texas

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lubbock. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Abernathy and has a population of 199,564 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Plainview. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Abernathy and has a population of 22,336 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Crosbyton	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	1,614	13.87% decrease
	Floydada	E	30 mi [48.28 km]	3,059	16.78% decrease
	Hale Center	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,117	6.45% decrease
	Idalou	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,118	1.81% decrease
	Levelland	SW	34 mi [54.7 km]	12,450	3.23% decrease
	Littlefield	W	28 mi [45.06 km]	5,929	8.88% decrease
	Lockney	NE	30 mi [48.28 km]	1,668	18.87% decrease
	Olton	NW	29 mi [46.67 km]	2,151	5.99% decrease
	Ralls	E	28 mi [45.06 km]	1,974	12.34% decrease
	Shallowater	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,289	9.73% increase
	Slaton	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	5,803	5.01% decrease
	Sundown	SW	45 mi [72.4 km]	1,496	0.6% decrease
	Tahoka	S	46 mi [74 km]	2,516	13.54% decrease
	Tulia	N	48 mi [77.2 km]	4,589	10.32% decrease
	Wolfforth	S	23 mi [37.01 km]	3,499	37% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Amherst	W	34 mi [54.7 km]	717	9.36% decrease
	Anton	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,128	6% decrease
	Buffalo Springs	S	22 mi [35.41 km]	487	1.22% decrease
	Edmonson	N	30 mi [48.28 km]	120	2.44% decrease
	Lorenzo	SE	21 mi [33.8 km]	1,185	13.63% decrease
	New Deal	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	749	5.79% increase
	New Home	S	35 mi [56.3 km]	300	6.25% decrease
	Opdyke West	SW	30 mi [48.28 km]	193	2.66% increase
	Petersburg	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,221	3.25% decrease
	Ransom Canyon	SE	22 mi [35.41 km]	1,114	10.19% increase
	Reese Village	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Ropesville	SW	33 mi [53.1 km]	509	1.55% decrease
	Seth Ward	N	27 mi [43.45 km]	---
	Smyer	SW	24 mi [38.62 km]	479	0.21% decrease
	Spade	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	---

Hale County

Abernathy is primarily located in Hale County. A portion of Abernathy extends into Lubbock County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hale: Castro, Crosby, Floyd, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock and Swisher.

Below are counties that are near Abernathy (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Abernathy:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Abernathy
	Castro County	N	Hilburn	39 miles [62 km]
	Crosby County	E	Estacado	17 miles [27 km]
	Floyd County	E	Allmon	19 miles [30 km]
	Garza County	SE	Southland	36 miles [57 km]
	Hockley County	W	Roundup	15 miles [24 km]
	Lamb County	W	Spade	18 miles [28 km]
	Lubbock County	SW	Caldwell	7 miles [11 km]
	Lynn County	S	New Home	35 miles [56 km]
	Swisher County	N	Center Plains	37 miles [59 km]
	Terry County	SW	Meadow	39 miles [62 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Texas<3>

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