Welcome to Abell ...
Abell is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Abell is located in Carson County<1>.
The location of Abell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Abell is 3,480 feet [1,061 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Abell is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Abell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Abell: (806)
Communities Also Named Abell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Abell - they are located in Maryland and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abell.
Communities near Abell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abell.
- Borger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borger
- Borger is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borger <4>
- Panhandle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <4>
- Fritch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritch
- Fritch is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritch <4>
- White Deer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <4>
- Washburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Claude
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude
- Claude is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claude <4>
- Skellytown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellytown
- Skellytown is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skellytown <4>
- Phillips
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hutchinson County
- Sanford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <4>
- Electric City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Electric City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric City
- Electric City is located in Hutchinson County
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 Abell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abell. 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 Abell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abell. See our Newspapers Page for Abell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abell ...
Looking for more information about Abell? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Abell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Abell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abell. 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 Carson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |