Welcome to Vega ...
The city of Vega is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Vega is located in Oldham County<1> and is the County Seat for Oldham County.
The location of Vega has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vega, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vega has a population of 924 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Vega is 4,020 feet [1,225 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Vega is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Vega lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Vega (for example, toward San Jon (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Vega: (806)
The ZIP code for Vega: 79092<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vega had an population of 924 people. This is an increase of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vega had a population of 884 people (which is 43.08% of the total population of Oldham County). This makes Vega the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 884 people, the population of Vega decreased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 936 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vega.
Communities Also Named Vega ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Vega - they are located in Alberta, California (2), Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vega.
Communities near Vega ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vega.
- Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Wildorado
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildorado
- Wildorado is located in Oldham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildorado <6>
- Bushland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushland
- Bushland is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushland <6>
- Tascosa ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - La Plata ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Boise ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Bishop Hills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
- Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Dawn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Soncy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soncy
- Soncy is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soncy <6>
- Umbarger
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umbarger
- Umbarger is located in Randall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umbarger <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 Vega. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vega.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vega. 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 Vega.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vega. See our Newspapers Page for Vega.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vega ...
Looking for more information about Vega? 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 Vega, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vega.
Adding Vega to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vega 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 Vega was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Vega post office opened in 1904.
We also found Vega on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vega.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vega. 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 Oldham, 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 Vega. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vega - 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 Vega). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vega 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |