Welcome to White Deer ...
The town of White Deer is located in the Texas Panhandle.
White Deer is located in Carson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Deer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Deer has a population of 947 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of White Deer is 3,360 feet [1,024 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of White Deer is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: White Deer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for White Deer: (806)
The ZIP code for White Deer: 79097<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Deer had an population of 947 people. This is a decrease of 5.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Deer had a population of 1,000 people (or 16.18% of the total population of Carson County). This makes White Deer the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,000 people, the population of White Deer decreased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,060 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Deer.
Communities Also Named White Deer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named White Deer - they are located in Pennsylvania and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Deer.
Communities near White Deer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Deer.
- Pampa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
- Pampa is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <6>
- Panhandle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <6>
- Groom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
- Groom is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groom <6>
- Skellytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellytown
- Skellytown is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skellytown <6>
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Bowers City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Borger
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borger
- Borger is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borger <6>
- Lefors
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
- Lefors is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <6>
- Phillips
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hutchinson County
- Wesco
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
- Wesco is located in Gray 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 White Deer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Deer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Deer. 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 White Deer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Deer. See our Newspapers Page for White Deer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Deer ...
Looking for more information about White Deer? 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 White Deer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Deer.
Adding White Deer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Deer 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 White Deer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Deer post office opened in 1889.
We also found White Deer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Deer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Deer. 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 Carson, 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 White Deer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Deer - 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 White Deer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Deer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |