Welcome to Lipscomb ...
Lipscomb is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lipscomb is located in Lipscomb County<1> and is the County Seat for Lipscomb County.
The location of Lipscomb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lipscomb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Lipscomb is 2,390 feet [728 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Lipscomb is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lipscomb lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lipscomb: (806)
The ZIP code for Lipscomb: 79056<4>
Communities Also Named Lipscomb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lipscomb - they are located in Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lipscomb.
Communities near Lipscomb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lipscomb.
- Follett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett
- Follett is located in Lipscomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follett <5>
- Higgins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Darrouzett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Locust Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Lipscomb County
- Timms City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timms City
- Timms City is located in Lipscomb County
- Glazier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
- Glazier is located in Hemphill County
- Clear Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clear Creek is located in Hemphill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Creek <5>
- Booker
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Shattuck
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Canadian
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Hemphill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <5>
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 Lipscomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lipscomb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lipscomb. 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 Lipscomb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lipscomb. See our Newspapers Page for Lipscomb.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lipscomb ...
Looking for more information about Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lipscomb.
Adding Lipscomb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lipscomb post office opened in 1886.
We also found Lipscomb in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lipscomb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lipscomb. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lipscomb - 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 community (such as Lipscomb). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lipscomb 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |