Welcome to Texline ...
The town of Texline is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Texline is located in Dallam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Texline, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Texline has a population of 531 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Texline is 4,680 feet [1,426 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Texline is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Texline lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Texline, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Texline: (806)
The ZIP code for Texline: 79087<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Texline had an population of 531 people. This is an increase of 4.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Texline had a population of 507 people (or 7.56% of the total population of Dallam County). This makes Texline the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 507 people, the population of Texline has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Texline.
Communities near Texline ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Texline.
- Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Union County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Perico ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Sedan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Sedan is located in Union County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <5>
- Felt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felt
- Felt is located in Cimarron County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felt <5>
- Seneca
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Union County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <5>
- Moses
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses
- Moses is located in Union County (NM)
- Mexhoma ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexhoma
- Mexhoma is located in Cimarron County (OK)
- Wheeless
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeless
- Wheeless is located in Cimarron County (OK)
- Mount Dora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dora
- Mount Dora is located in Union County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Dora <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 Texline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Texline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Texline. 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 Texline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Texline. See our Newspapers Page for Texline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Texline ...
Looking for more information about Texline? 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 Texline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Texline.
Adding Texline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Texline 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 Texline was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Texline post office opened in 1888.
We also found Texline in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Texline.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Texline. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallam County: www.dallam.org/county/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallam, 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 Texline. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Texline - 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 town (such as Texline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Texline 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/ |