Welcome to Mobeetie ...
Mobeetie is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Mobeetie is located in Wheeler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mobeetie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mobeetie has a population of 93 people<2> (see below for details).
Mobeetie is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mobeetie is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mobeetie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mobeetie is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Mobeetie: 79061<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mobeetie had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 7.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mobeetie had a population of 101 people. This makes Mobeetie the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 101 people, the population of Mobeetie decreased 5.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 107 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mobeetie.
Communities near Mobeetie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mobeetie.
- Wheeler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <5>
- Miami
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
- Briscoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <5>
- Magic City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Wheeler County
- Zybach ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
- Zybach is located in Wheeler County
- Mendota ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Allison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <5>
- Twitty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
- Twitty is located in Wheeler County
- Wesco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
- Wesco is located in Gray County
- Lefors
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
- Lefors is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <5>
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 Mobeetie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mobeetie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mobeetie. 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 Mobeetie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mobeetie. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mobeetie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mobeetie ...
Looking for more information about Mobeetie? 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 Mobeetie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mobeetie.
Adding Mobeetie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mobeetie 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 Mobeetie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mobeetie post office opened in 1879.
We also found Mobeetie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mobeetie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mobeetie. 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 Wheeler, 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 Mobeetie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mobeetie - 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 community (such as Mobeetie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mobeetie 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/ |