Welcome to Happy ...
The town of Happy is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Happy is primarily located in Swisher County<1>. A portion of Happy extends into Randall County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Happy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Happy has a population of 668 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Happy is 3,590 feet [1,094 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Happy is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Happy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Happy lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Happy: 79042<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Happy had an population of 668 people. This is a decrease of 1.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Happy had a population of 678 people (or 8.63% of the total population of Swisher County). This makes Happy the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 678 people, the population of Happy increased 4.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 647 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Happy.
Communities Also Named Happy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Happy - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Happy.
Communities near Happy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Happy.
- Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <5>
- Tulia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulia
- Tulia is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulia <5>
- Nazareth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
- Nazareth is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nazareth <5>
- Wayside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
- Wayside is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayside <5>
- Umbarger
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umbarger
- Umbarger is located in Randall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umbarger <5>
- Timbercreek Canyon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
- Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Vigo Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo Park
- Vigo Park is located in Swisher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vigo Park <5>
- Dawn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
- Dawn is located in Deaf Smith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawn <5>
- Lake Tanglewood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
- Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Palisades
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Happy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Happy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Happy. 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 Happy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Happy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Happy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Happy ...
Looking for more information about Happy? 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 Happy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Happy.
Adding Happy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Happy 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 Happy was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Happy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Happy. 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 Swisher, 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 Happy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Happy - 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 town (such as Happy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Happy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |