Welcome to Anton ...
The city of Anton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Anton is located in Hockley County<1>.
The location of Anton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Anton has a population of 1,100 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Anton is 3,390 feet [1,033 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Anton is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Anton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Anton (for example, toward Causey (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Anton: (806)
The ZIP code for Anton: 79313<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anton had an population of 1,100 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Anton had a population of 1,126 people. This makes Anton the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,126 people, the population of Anton decreased 6.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Anton.
Communities Also Named Anton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Anton - they are located in Colorado, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anton.
Communities near Anton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anton.
- Levelland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
- Levelland is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <6>
- Littlefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
- Littlefield is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <6>
- Abernathy
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <6>
- Shallowater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <6>
- New Deal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Smyer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyer
- Smyer is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyer <6>
- Opdyke West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Roundup
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Hockley County
- Spade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Lamb County
- Whitharral
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
- Whitharral is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <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 Anton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anton. 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 Anton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anton. See our Newspapers Page for Anton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anton ...
Looking for more information about Anton? 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 Anton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anton.
Adding Anton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anton 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 Anton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Anton post office opened in 1925.
We also found Anton on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anton. 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 Hockley, 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 Anton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anton - 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 Anton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anton 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/ |