Welcome to Nazareth ...
The city of Nazareth is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Nazareth is located in Castro County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nazareth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nazareth has a population of 291 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Nazareth is 3,750 feet [1,143 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Nazareth is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nazareth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Nazareth (for example, toward Texico (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Nazareth is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Nazareth: 79063<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nazareth had an population of 291 people. This is a decrease of 6.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nazareth had a population of 311 people. This makes Nazareth the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 311 people, the population of Nazareth decreased 12.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 356 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nazareth.
Communities Also Named Nazareth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Nazareth - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nazareth.
Communities near Nazareth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nazareth.
- Tulia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Dimmitt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Hart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <5>
- Happy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
- Happy is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy <5>
- Edmonson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Kress
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Springlake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Dawn
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
- Dawn is located in Deaf Smith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawn <5>
- Hereford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hereford <5>
- Olton
(25 miles [40.2 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 <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 Nazareth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nazareth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nazareth. 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 Nazareth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nazareth. See our Newspapers Page for Nazareth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nazareth ...
Looking for more information about Nazareth? 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 Nazareth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nazareth.
Adding Nazareth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nazareth 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 Nazareth was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Nazareth in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Nazareth post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nazareth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nazareth. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nazareth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nazareth - 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 city (such as Nazareth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nazareth 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |