Welcome to Littlefield ...
The city of Littlefield is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Littlefield is located in Lamb County<1> and is the County Seat for Lamb County.
The location of Littlefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Littlefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Littlefield has a population of 5,841 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Littlefield is 3,550 feet [1,082 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Littlefield is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Littlefield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Littlefield (for example, toward Causey (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Littlefield is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Littlefield: 79339<5>
Websites for Littlefield ...
Official Website: www.littlefieldtexas.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Littlefield had an population of 5,841 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Littlefield had a population of 6,372 people (which is 45.59% of the total population of Lamb County). This makes Littlefield the county's most populous community.
The population of Littlefield represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,372 people, the population of Littlefield decreased 2.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,507 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Littlefield.
Communities Also Named Littlefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Littlefield - they are located in Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Littlefield.
Communities near Littlefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Littlefield.
- Anton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
- Anton is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <6>
- Sudan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
- Sudan is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudan <6>
- Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <6>
- Fieldton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Spade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Lamb County
- Hart Camp ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Whitharral
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
- Whitharral is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <6>
- Pep
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pep have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pep
- Pep is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pep <6>
- Bula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bula
- Bula is located in Bailey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bula <6>
- Roundup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Hockley County
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 Littlefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Littlefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Littlefield. 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 Littlefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Littlefield. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Littlefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Littlefield ...
Looking for more information about Littlefield? 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 Littlefield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Littlefield.
Adding Littlefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Littlefield 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 Littlefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Littlefield post office opened in 1913.
We also found Littlefield on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Littlefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Littlefield: www.littlefieldtexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamb, 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 Littlefield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Littlefield - 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 Littlefield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Littlefield 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/ |