Welcome to Earth ...
The city of Earth is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Earth is located in Lamb County<1>.
The location of Earth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Earth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Earth has a population of 967 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Earth is 3,690 feet [1,125 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Earth is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Earth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Earth (for example, toward Portales (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Earth: (806)
The ZIP code for Earth: 79031<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Earth had an population of 967 people. This is a decrease of 9.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Earth had a population of 1,065 people (or 7.62% of the total population of Lamb County). This makes Earth the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,065 people, the population of Earth decreased 3.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,109 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Earth.
Communities near Earth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Earth.
- Muleshoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
- Muleshoe is located in Bailey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muleshoe <6>
- Olton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olton
- Olton is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olton <6>
- Hart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <6>
- Sudan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
- Sudan is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudan <6>
- Amherst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <6>
- Springlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlake
- Springlake is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springlake <6>
- Lazbuddie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazbuddie
- Lazbuddie is located in Parmer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lazbuddie <6>
- Fieldton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldton
- Fieldton is located in Lamb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldton <6>
- Hart Camp ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Dimmitt
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmitt
- Dimmitt is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimmitt <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 Earth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Earth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Earth. 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 Earth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Earth. See our Newspapers Page for Earth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Earth ...
Looking for more information about Earth? 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 Earth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Earth.
Adding Earth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Earth 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 Earth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Earth post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Earth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Earth. 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 Lamb, 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 Earth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Earth - 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 Earth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Earth 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/ |