Welcome to Umbarger ...
Umbarger is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Umbarger is located in Randall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Umbarger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Umbarger is 3,760 feet [1,146 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Umbarger is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Umbarger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Umbarger and travel west, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Umbarger lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Umbarger: 79091<3>
Communities near Umbarger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Umbarger.
- Canyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <4>
- Hereford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hereford <4>
- Lake Tanglewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Dawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
- Dawn is located in Deaf Smith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawn <4>
- Bushland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Soncy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soncy
- Soncy is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soncy <4>
- Wildorado
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildorado have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Happy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy
- Happy is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy <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 Umbarger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Umbarger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Umbarger. 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 Umbarger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Umbarger. See our Newspapers Page for Umbarger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Umbarger ...
Looking for more information about Umbarger? 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 Umbarger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Umbarger.
Adding Umbarger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Umbarger 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 Umbarger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Umbarger post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Umbarger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Umbarger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Randall County: www.randallcounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Randall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Umbarger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Umbarger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Umbarger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |