Welcome to Center Plains ...
Center Plains is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Center Plains is located in Swisher County<1>.
The location of Center Plains has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Center Plains: Center Plns.
Center Plains is 3,570 feet [1,088 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Center Plains is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Center Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Center Plains lies within the (806) area code.
Communities near Center Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Plains.
- Plainview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
- Tulia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulia
- Tulia is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulia <4>
- Olton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olton
- Olton is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olton <4>
- Hart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
- Hart is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <4>
- Kress
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
- Kress is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kress <4>
- Nazareth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
- Nazareth is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nazareth <4>
- Edmonson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson
- Edmonson is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonson <4>
- Seth Ward
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- Claytonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Hale City ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Center Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center Plains. 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 Center Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Center Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Plains ...
Looking for more information about Center Plains? 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 Center Plains, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Plains. 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 Swisher, 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 Center Plains - 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. |