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Welcome to Haskell ...

The city of Haskell is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Haskell is located in Haskell County<1> and is the County Seat for Haskell County.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Haskell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Haskell has a population of 3,162 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Haskell is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Haskell is within the boundaries of the (940) area code.

The ZIP code for Haskell: 79521<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haskell had an population of 3,162 people. This is a decrease of 4.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.8% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Haskell had a population of 3,322 people (or 56.31% of the total population of Haskell County). This makes Haskell the county's most populous community.

The population of Haskell represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 423rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,322 people, the population of Haskell increased 6.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,106 people).

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

Communities Also Named Haskell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Haskell: This one is located in Haskell County and the other is located in El Paso County.

Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Haskell - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haskell.

Communities near Haskell ...

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

  • Stamford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Knox City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
    • Knox City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
  • Rule
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rule have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
    • Rule is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rule <6>
  • Rochester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
  • Weinert
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weinert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinert
    • Weinert is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weinert <6>
  • O'Brien
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Brien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
    • O'Brien is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Brien <6>
  • Plainview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Haskell County
  • Sagerton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jud ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jud
    • Jud is located in Haskell County
  • Old Glory
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Haskell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haskell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haskell ...

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

Adding Haskell to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Haskell post office opened in 1884.

We also found Haskell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Haskell.

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