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Welcome to MacBain ...

MacBain is located in the Texas Panhandle.

MacBain is located in Motley County<1>.


The location of MacBain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


MacBain is 2,890 feet [881 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of MacBain is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

MacBain lies within the (806) area code.

Communities near MacBain ...

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

  • Matador
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matador have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matador
    • Matador is located in Motley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matador <4>
  • Roaring Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Springs
    • Roaring Springs is located in Motley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Springs <4>
  • Dougherty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • McAdoo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
    • McAdoo is located in Dickens County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <4>
  • Afton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Blanco ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanco
    • Mount Blanco is located in Crosby County
  • Russellville ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Motley County
  • Dickens
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Hill
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Floydada
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for MacBain ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for MacBain. 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 Motley, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around MacBain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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