Welcome to Paducah ...
The town of Paducah is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Paducah is located in Cottle County<1> and is the County Seat for Cottle County.
The location of Paducah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paducah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Paducah refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Paducahan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paducah has a population of 1,082 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Paducah is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Paducah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paducah is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Paducah: 79248<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paducah had an population of 1,082 people. This is a decrease of 8.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paducah had a population of 1,186 people (which is 78.8% of the total population of Cottle County). This makes Paducah the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,186 people, the population of Paducah decreased 20.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,498 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paducah.
Communities Also Named Paducah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Paducah - they are located in Kentucky and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paducah.
Communities near Paducah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paducah.
- Narcisso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcisso
- Narcisso is located in Cottle County
- Chalk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk
- Chalk is located in Cottle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalk <7>
- Baker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Cee Vee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cee Vee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Vee
- Cee Vee is located in Cottle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cee Vee <7>
- Dumont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <7>
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Motley County
- Tell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell
- Tell is located in Childress County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell <7>
- Guthrie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <7>
- Kirkland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in Childress County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <7>
- Childress
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
- Childress is located in Childress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Childress <7>
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 Paducah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paducah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paducah. 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 Paducah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paducah. See our Newspapers Page for Paducah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paducah ...
Looking for more information about Paducah? 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 Paducah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paducah.
Adding Paducah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paducah 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 Paducah was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Paducah in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Paducah post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paducah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paducah. 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 Cottle, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Paducah refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Paducah may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paducah. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paducah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Paducah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paducah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |