RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Texas >> Hall County >> LakeviewIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Texas


The Commemorative Quarter for Texas







Welcome to Lakeview ...

The town of Lakeview is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Lakeview is located in Hall County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeview, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lakeview has a population of 96 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Lakeview is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lakeview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lakeview is located in the (806) area code.

The ZIP code for Lakeview: 79239<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakeview had an population of 96 people. This is a decrease of 10.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakeview had a population of 107 people. This makes Lakeview the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Lakeview decreased 29.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 152 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakeview.

Communities Also Named Lakeview ...

While we believe that this Lakeview is located in Hall County, we know of another 11 Texas communities named Lakeview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bell, Dallas, Floyd, Franklin, Hidalgo, Jefferson, Lynn, McLennan, Orange, Swisher and Tarrant County.

Beyond Texas, there are 110 communities that are also named Lakeview - they are located in Alabama (8), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (5), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick (2), New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeview.

Communities near Lakeview ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeview.

  • Memphis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hedley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedley
    • Hedley is located in Donley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedley <5>
  • Estelline
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hulver
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulver
    • Hulver is located in Hall County
  • Newlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
    • Newlin is located in Hall County
  • Lelia Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lelia Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lelia Lake
    • Lelia Lake is located in Donley County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lelia Lake <5>
  • Clarendon
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
    • Clarendon is located in Donley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <5>
  • Turkey
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Quail
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Carey
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

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 Lakeview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeview. 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 Lakeview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeview. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeview ...

Looking for more information about Lakeview? 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 Lakeview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeview.

Adding Lakeview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lakeview 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 Lakeview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lakeview post office opened in 1890.

We also found Lakeview in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeview.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeview. 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 Hall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakeview.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakeview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Lakeview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakeview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 10 Mar 2024