Welcome to Sudan ...
The city of Sudan is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Sudan is located in Lamb County<1>.
The location of Sudan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sudan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sudan has a population of 894 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sudan is 3,750 feet [1,143 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Sudan is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sudan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sudan (for example, toward Dora (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Sudan: (806)
The ZIP code for Sudan: 79371<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sudan had an population of 894 people. This is a decrease of 6.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sudan had a population of 958 people (which is 6.85% of the total population of Lamb County). This makes Sudan the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 958 people, the population of Sudan decreased 7.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,039 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sudan.
Communities Also Named Sudan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sudan - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sudan.
Communities near Sudan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sudan.
- Littlefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
- Littlefield is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <6>
- Muleshoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
- Muleshoe is located in Bailey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muleshoe <6>
- Earth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earth
- Earth is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earth <6>
- Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <6>
- Springlake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlake
- Springlake is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springlake <6>
- Bula
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bula
- Bula is located in Bailey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bula <6>
- Fieldton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldton
- Fieldton is located in Lamb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldton <6>
- Pep
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pep have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pep
- Pep is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pep <6>
- Enochs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochs
- Enochs is located in Bailey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enochs <6>
- Hart Camp ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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 Sudan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sudan.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sudan. See our Newspapers Page for Sudan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sudan ...
Looking for more information about Sudan? 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 Sudan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sudan.
Adding Sudan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sudan 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 Sudan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sudan post office opened in 1917.
We also found Sudan on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sudan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sudan. 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 Lamb, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sudan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sudan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Sudan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sudan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |