Welcome to Shamrock ...
The city of Shamrock is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Shamrock is located in Wheeler County<1>.
The location of Shamrock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shamrock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shamrock has a population of 1,753 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Shamrock is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Shamrock is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Shamrock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Shamrock: (806)
The ZIP code for Shamrock: 79079<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shamrock had an population of 1,753 people. This is a decrease of 8.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shamrock had a population of 1,910 people (or 35.3% of the total population of Wheeler County). This makes Shamrock the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,910 people, the population of Shamrock decreased 5.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,029 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shamrock.
Communities Also Named Shamrock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Shamrock: This one is located in Wheeler County and the other is located in Dallas County.
Beyond Texas, there are 32 communities that are also named Shamrock - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island (2), Saskatchewan, Utah, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shamrock.
Communities near Shamrock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shamrock.
- Wheeler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <6>
- Texola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texola
- Texola is located in Beckham County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texola <6>
- Twitty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
- Twitty is located in Wheeler County
- Samnorwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samnorwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samnorwood
- Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samnorwood <6>
- Magic City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Wheeler County
- McLean
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
- Erick
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
- Erick is located in Beckham County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erick <6>
- Mayfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Beckham County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <6>
- Quail
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
- Quail is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail <6>
- Sweetwater
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Beckham County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
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 Shamrock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shamrock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shamrock. 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 Shamrock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shamrock. See our Newspapers Page for Shamrock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shamrock ...
Looking for more information about Shamrock? 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 Shamrock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shamrock.
Adding Shamrock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shamrock 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 Shamrock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shamrock post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shamrock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shamrock. 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 Wheeler, 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 Shamrock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shamrock - 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 Shamrock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shamrock 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/ |