Welcome to Punkin Center ...
Punkin Center is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Punkin Center is located in Dawson County<1>.
The location of Punkin Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Punkin Center: Punkin Ctr. (or less commonly used: Punkin Cen., Punkin Cent. or Punkin Cntr.)
Punkin Center is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Punkin Center is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Punkin Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Punkin Center: (806)
Communities Also Named Punkin Center ...
While we believe that this Punkin Center is located in Dawson County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Punkin Center. Those communities are located in the following counties: Eastland, Hardeman and Parker County.
Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Punkin Center - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Punkin Center.
Communities near Punkin Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Punkin Center.
- Lamesa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamesa
- Lamesa is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,131 people
- Lamesa has also been known as:
- La Mesa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamesa <4>
- O'Donnell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Los Ybanez
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ybanez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ybanez
- Los Ybanez is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Welch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Dawson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <4>
- White City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gaines County
- Loop
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
- Loop is located in Gaines County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loop <4>
- Sparenberg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
- Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
- Draw
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
- Wellman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <4>
- Brownfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
- Brownfield is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownfield <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 Punkin Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Punkin Center.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Punkin Center. See our Newspapers Page for Punkin Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Punkin Center ...
Looking for more information about Punkin Center? 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 Punkin Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Punkin Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Punkin Center. 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 Dawson, 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 Punkin Center - 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. |