Welcome to Loving ...
Loving is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Loving is located in Young County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loving, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Loving is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Loving lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Loving: (940)
The ZIP code for Loving: 76460<3>
Communities Also Named Loving ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Loving - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loving.
Communities near Loving ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loving.
- Graham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <5>
- Olney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
- Newcastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <5>
- Bryson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
- Bryson is located in Jack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <5>
- Farmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Young County
- Jermyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
- Jermyn is located in Jack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <5>
- Bob Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Antelope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Anarene ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Bunger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
- Bunger is located in Young 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 Loving. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loving.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loving. 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 Loving.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loving. See our Newspapers Page for Loving.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loving ...
Looking for more information about Loving? 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 Loving, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loving.
Adding Loving to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loving 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 Loving was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Loving post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loving.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loving. 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 Young, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loving - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Loving). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loving or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |