Welcome to Ackerly ...
The city of Ackerly is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Ackerly is primarily located in Dawson County<1>. A portion of Ackerly extends into Martin County.
The location of Ackerly has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ackerly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ackerly has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Ackerly is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Ackerly is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ackerly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ackerly lies within the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Ackerly: 79713<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ackerly had an population of 231 people. This is an increase of 5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ackerly had a population of 220 people. This makes Ackerly the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Ackerly decreased 10.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ackerly.
Communities Also Named Ackerly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Ackerly: This one is located in Dawson County and the other is located in Martin County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ackerly.
Communities near Ackerly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ackerly.
- Los Ybanez
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ybanez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ybanez
- Los Ybanez is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Sparenberg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
- Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
- Vealmoor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vealmoor
- Vealmoor is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vealmoor <6>
- Knott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <6>
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lenorah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenorah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenorah
- Lenorah is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenorah <6>
- Lamesa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamesa
- Lamesa is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,131 people
- Lamesa has also been known as:
- La Mesa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamesa <6>
- Tarzan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarzan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarzan
- Tarzan is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarzan <6>
- Gail
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gail
- Gail is located in Borden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gail <6>
- Big Spring
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ackerly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ackerly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ackerly. 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 Ackerly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ackerly. See our Newspapers Page for Ackerly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ackerly ...
Looking for more information about Ackerly? 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 Ackerly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ackerly.
Adding Ackerly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ackerly 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 Ackerly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ackerly post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ackerly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ackerly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dawson, 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 Ackerly. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ackerly - 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 city (such as Ackerly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ackerly 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/ |