Welcome to Allred ...
Allred is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Allred is located in Yoakum County<1>.
The location of Allred has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allred, you might consider that their post office opened in 1938.
Allred is 3,630 feet [1,106 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Allred is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Allred lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Allred (for example, toward Lovington (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Allred is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Allred ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Allred - they are located in Alabama, Nevada, Tennessee and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allred.
Communities near Allred ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allred.
- Denver City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver City
- Denver City is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver City <4>
- Seagraves
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagraves
- Seagraves is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagraves <4>
- Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Yoakum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
- Tokio ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
- Tokio is located in Terry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tokio <4>
- Bronco
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Bronco
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Air Base City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Base City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
- Air Base City is located in Lea County (NM)
- Humble City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
- Humble City is located in Lea County (NM)
- Seminole
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <4>
- Hobbs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
- Hobbs is located in Lea County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <4>
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 Allred. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allred.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allred. See our Newspapers Page for Allred.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allred ...
Looking for more information about Allred? 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 Allred, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allred.
Adding Allred to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allred in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Allred was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Allred post office opened in 1938.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allred.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allred. 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 Yoakum, 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 Allred - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |