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Welcome to Lueders ...

The city of Lueders is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Lueders is primarily located in Jones County<1>. A portion of Lueders extends into Shackelford County.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lueders, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lueders has a population of 333 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Lueders is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Lueders lies within the (325) area code.

The ZIP code for Lueders: 79533<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lueders had an population of 333 people. This is a decrease of 3.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lueders had a population of 346 people. This makes Lueders the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 346 people, the population of Lueders increased 15.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 300 people).

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

Communities near Lueders ...

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

  • Stamford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Anson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
  • Albany
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Shackelford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Hawley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
  • Avoca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Funston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
    • Funston is located in Jones County
  • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
    • Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
  • Hamby
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
    • Hamby is located in Taylor County
  • Plainview
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Impact
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
    • Impact is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lueders ...

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

Adding Lueders to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Lueders post office opened in 1900.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lueders.

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