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Welcome to Aspermont ...

The town of Aspermont is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Aspermont is located in Stonewall County<1> and is the County Seat for Stonewall County.


The location of Aspermont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Aspermont, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Aspermont has a population of 827 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Aspermont is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Aspermont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Aspermont: (940)

The ZIP code for Aspermont: 79502<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aspermont had an population of 827 people. This is a decrease of 10.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Aspermont had a population of 919 people (or 61.68% of the total population of Stonewall County). This makes Aspermont the county's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 919 people, the population of Aspermont decreased 9.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,021 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Aspermont.

Communities near Aspermont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aspermont.

  • Hamlin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Hamlin is located in Fisher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <6>
  • Rule
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
    • Rule is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rule <6>
  • Old Glory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Double Mountain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Mountain
    • Double Mountain is located in Stonewall County
  • Flat Top
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
    • Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
  • Sagerton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Jud ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jud
    • Jud is located in Haskell County
  • Jayton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
    • Jayton is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jayton <6>
  • Tuxedo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
    • Tuxedo is located in Jones County
  • Royston
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
    • Royston is located in Fisher County

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 Aspermont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aspermont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aspermont. 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 Aspermont.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aspermont. See our Newspapers Page for Aspermont.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aspermont ...

Looking for more information about Aspermont? 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 Aspermont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aspermont.

Adding Aspermont to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Aspermont 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 Aspermont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Aspermont post office opened in 1889.

We also found Aspermont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aspermont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aspermont. 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 Stonewall, 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 Aspermont.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aspermont - 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 Aspermont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aspermont 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/









 

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