Welcome to Hamlin ...
The city of Hamlin is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Hamlin is primarily located in Fisher County<1>. A portion of Hamlin extends into Jones County.
The location of Hamlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamlin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamlin has a population of 2,003 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hamlin is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamlin is within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamlin: 79520<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamlin had an population of 2,003 people. This is a decrease of 5.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamlin had a population of 2,124 people (which is 53.45% of the total population of Fisher County). This makes Hamlin the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,124 people, the population of Hamlin decreased 5.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,248 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamlin.
Communities Also Named Hamlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Hamlin: This one is located in Fisher County and the other is located in Jones County.
Beyond Texas, there are 19 communities that are also named Hamlin - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamlin.
Communities near Hamlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamlin.
- Stamford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Anson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
- Rotan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
- Rotan is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotan <6>
- Aspermont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspermont
- Aspermont is located in Stonewall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspermont <6>
- Roby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
- Roby is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roby <6>
- McCaulley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Radium
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium is located in Jones County
- Flat Top
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
- Tuxedo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
- Tuxedo is located in Jones County
- Royston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Fisher 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 Hamlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamlin. 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 Hamlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlin. See our Newspapers Page for Hamlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamlin ...
Looking for more information about Hamlin? 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 Hamlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamlin.
Adding Hamlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamlin 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 Hamlin was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamlin. 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 Fisher, 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 Hamlin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamlin - 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 Hamlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamlin 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. |