Welcome to Crowell ...
The city of Crowell is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Crowell is located in Foard County<1> and is the County Seat for Foard County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crowell has a population of 816 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Crowell is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crowell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crowell is located in the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Crowell: 79227<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crowell had an population of 816 people. This is a decrease of 13.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crowell had a population of 948 people (which is 70.96% of the total population of Foard County). This makes Crowell the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 948 people, the population of Crowell decreased 16.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,141 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crowell.
Communities Also Named Crowell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Crowell - they are located in Nebraska, Nova Scotia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crowell.
Communities near Crowell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crowell.
- Margaret
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret
- Margaret is located in Foard County
- Foard City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foard City
- Foard City is located in Foard County
- Thalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia
- Thalia is located in Foard County
- Medicine Mound ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Mound
- Medicine Mound is located in Hardeman County
- Rayland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
- Rayland is located in Foard County
- Gilliland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliland
- Gilliland is located in Knox County
- Lockett
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett
- Lockett is located in Wilbarger County
- Quanah
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quanah
- Quanah is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quanah <6>
- Chillicothe
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Tolbert ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Crowell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crowell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crowell. 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 Crowell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crowell. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Crowell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crowell ...
Looking for more information about Crowell? 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 Crowell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crowell.
Adding Crowell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crowell 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 Crowell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crowell post office opened in 1890.
We also found Crowell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crowell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crowell. 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 Foard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crowell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crowell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Crowell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crowell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |