Welcome to Lockney ...
The town of Lockney is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lockney is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of Lockney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lockney has a population of 1,643 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lockney is 3,270 feet [997 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Lockney is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lockney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lockney: (806)
The ZIP code for Lockney: 79241<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lockney had an population of 1,643 people. This is a decrease of 10.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lockney had a population of 1,842 people (or 28.58% of the total population of Floyd County). This makes Lockney the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,842 people, the population of Lockney decreased 10.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,056 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lockney.
Communities Also Named Lockney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lockney - they are located in New Mexico and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lockney.
Communities near Lockney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockney.
- Plainview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Floydada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
- Floydada is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada <6>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Aiken
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <6>
- Sterley ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Della Plain ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Della Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
- Della Plain is located in Floyd County
- South Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plains
- South Plains is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Plains <6>
- Cedar Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
- Seth Ward
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- Whitney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Lockney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockney. 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 Lockney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockney. See our Newspapers Page for Lockney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockney ...
Looking for more information about Lockney? 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 Lockney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lockney.
Adding Lockney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lockney 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 Lockney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lockney post office opened in 1890.
We also found Lockney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockney. 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 Floyd, 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 Lockney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lockney - 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 Lockney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lockney 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |