Welcome to Codman ...
Codman is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Codman is located in Roberts County<1>.
The location of Codman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Codman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Codman is 2,880 feet [878 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Codman is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Codman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Codman is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
Communities near Codman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Codman.
- Pampa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
- Pampa is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <4>
- Miami
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <4>
- Lefors
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
- Lefors is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <4>
- Mobeetie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie
- Mobeetie is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobeetie <4>
- Wesco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
- Wesco is located in Gray County
- Bowers City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Mendota ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Skellytown
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- 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>
- Briscoe
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <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 Codman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Codman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Codman. 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 Codman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Codman. See our Newspapers Page for Codman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Codman ...
Looking for more information about Codman? 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 Codman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Codman.
Adding Codman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Codman 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 Codman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Codman post office opened in 1892.
We also found Codman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Codman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Codman. 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 Roberts, 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 Codman - 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/ |