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Welcome to Darrouzett ...

The town of Darrouzett is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Darrouzett is located in Lipscomb County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Darrouzett, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1919.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Darrouzett has a population of 339 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Darrouzett is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Darrouzett is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

The area code for Darrouzett: (806)

The ZIP code for Darrouzett: 79024<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Darrouzett had an population of 339 people. This is a decrease of 3.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Darrouzett had a population of 350 people (or 10.6% of the total population of Lipscomb County). This makes Darrouzett the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Darrouzett increased 15.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 303 people).

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

Communities near Darrouzett ...

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

  • Booker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
    • Booker is located in Lipscomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booker <6>
  • Follett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett
    • Follett is located in Lipscomb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follett <6>
  • Logan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Beaver County (OK)
  • Lipscomb
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
    • Lipscomb is located in Lipscomb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipscomb <6>
  • Slapout
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapout
    • Slapout is located in Beaver County (OK)
  • Catesby
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
    • Catesby is located in Ellis County (OK)
  • Locust Grove
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Locust Grove is located in Lipscomb County
  • Balko
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Perryton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Beaver
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Beaver County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <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 Darrouzett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Darrouzett.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Darrouzett ...

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

Adding Darrouzett to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Darrouzett post office opened in 1919.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Darrouzett.

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