Welcome to Edmonson ...
The town of Edmonson is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Edmonson is located in Hale County<1>.
The location of Edmonson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edmonson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edmonson has a population of 105 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Edmonson is 3,500 feet [1,067 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Edmonson is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Edmonson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Edmonson is within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Edmonson: 79032<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edmonson had an population of 105 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edmonson had a population of 111 people. This makes Edmonson the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 111 people, the population of Edmonson decreased 9.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edmonson.
Communities Also Named Edmonson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Edmonson - they are located in Arkansas (2) and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edmonson.
Communities near Edmonson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edmonson.
- Plainview
(11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
- Tulia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Olton
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Hale Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Center
- Hale Center is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale Center <6>
- Hart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Kress
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Hale City ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Seth Ward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- Claytonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Cotton Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Center
- Cotton Center is located in Hale 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 Edmonson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edmonson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edmonson. 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 Edmonson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edmonson. See our Newspapers Page for Edmonson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edmonson ...
Looking for more information about Edmonson? 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 Edmonson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edmonson.
Adding Edmonson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edmonson 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 Edmonson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edmonson post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edmonson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edmonson. 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 Hale, 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 Edmonson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edmonson - 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 town (such as Edmonson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edmonson 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/ |