Welcome to Follett ...
The city of Follett is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Follett is located in Lipscomb County<1>.
The location of Follett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Follett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Follett has a population of 440 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Follett is 2,600 feet [792 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Follett is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Follett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Follett: (806)
The ZIP code for Follett: 79034<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Follett had an population of 440 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Follett had a population of 459 people (which is 13.9% of the total population of Lipscomb County). This makes Follett the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 459 people, the population of Follett increased 11.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 412 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Follett.
Communities near Follett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Follett.
- Shattuck
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuck
- Shattuck is located in Ellis County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shattuck <6>
- Darrouzett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrouzett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrouzett
- Darrouzett is located in Lipscomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrouzett <6>
- Catesby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
- Catesby is located in Ellis County (OK)
- Logan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Beaver County (OK)
- Slapout
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapout
- Slapout is located in Beaver County (OK)
- Timms City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Timms City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timms City
- Timms City is located in Lipscomb County
- Lipscomb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Gage
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Gage is located in Ellis County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gage <6>
- Booker
(22 miles [35.4 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>
- Higgins
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
- Higgins is located in Lipscomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins <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 Follett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Follett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Follett. 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 Follett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Follett. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Follett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Follett ...
Looking for more information about Follett? 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 Follett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Follett.
Adding Follett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Follett 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 Follett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Follett post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Follett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Follett. 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 Follett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Follett - 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 Follett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Follett 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |