Welcome to Fritch ...
The city of Fritch is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Fritch is primarily located in Hutchinson County<1>. A portion of Fritch extends into Moore County.
The location of Fritch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fritch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fritch has a population of 1,951 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fritch is 3,190 feet [972 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Fritch is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fritch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fritch: (806)
The ZIP code for Fritch: 79036<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fritch had an population of 1,951 people. This is a decrease of 7.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fritch had a population of 2,117 people (or 9.56% of the total population of Hutchinson County). This makes Fritch the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,117 people, the population of Fritch decreased 5.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fritch.
Communities near Fritch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fritch.
- Borger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borger
- Borger is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borger <6>
- Stinnett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
- Stinnett is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stinnett <6>
- Sanford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <6>
- Oil City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Electric City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Electric City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric City
- Electric City is located in Hutchinson County
- Phillips
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hutchinson County
- Masterson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masterson
- Masterson is located in Moore County
- Pringle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
- Panhandle
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <6>
- Skellytown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- 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 <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 Fritch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fritch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fritch. 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 Fritch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fritch. See our Newspapers Page for Fritch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fritch ...
Looking for more information about Fritch? 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 Fritch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fritch.
Adding Fritch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fritch 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 Fritch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fritch post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fritch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fritch. 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 Hutchinson, 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 Fritch. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fritch - 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 Fritch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fritch 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/ |