Welcome to Hart ...
The city of Hart is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Hart is located in Castro County<1>.
The location of Hart has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hart, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hart has a population of 1,027 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hart is 3,670 feet [1,119 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Hart is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hart (for example, toward Texico (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Hart is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Hart: 79043<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hart had an population of 1,027 people. This is a decrease of 7.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hart had a population of 1,114 people (or 13.82% of the total population of Castro County). This makes Hart the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,114 people, the population of Hart decreased 7.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hart.
Communities Also Named Hart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Hart - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nevada, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hart.
Communities near Hart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hart.
- Dimmitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Olton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Earth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earth
- Earth is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earth <6>
- Nazareth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Edmonson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson
- Edmonson is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonson <6>
- Springlake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Kress
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
- Kress is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kress <6>
- Tulia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Fieldton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hale City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Hart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hart. 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 Hart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hart. See our Newspapers Page for Hart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hart ...
Looking for more information about Hart? 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 Hart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hart.
Adding Hart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hart 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 Hart was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hart. 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 Castro, 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 Hart. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hart - 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 Hart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hart 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. |