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Welcome to Soncy ...

Soncy is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Soncy is located in Potter County<1>.



Soncy is 3,730 feet [1,137 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Soncy is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Soncy is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.

Communities near Soncy ...

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

  • Amarillo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Canyon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Lake Tanglewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
    • Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
  • Timbercreek Canyon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
    • Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
  • Palisades
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
    • Palisades is located in Randall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Bishop Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
    • Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Bushland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushland
    • Bushland is located in Potter County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushland <3>
  • Wildorado
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildorado
    • Wildorado is located in Oldham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildorado <3>
  • Umbarger
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Washburn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Armstrong 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 Soncy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Soncy.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Soncy ...

Looking for more information about Soncy? 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 Soncy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Soncy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Soncy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Potter County: www.co.potter.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Potter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Soncy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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