Welcome to Whiteface ...
The town of Whiteface is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Whiteface is located in Cochran County<1>.
The location of Whiteface has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteface, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whiteface has a population of 412 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Whiteface is 3,680 feet [1,122 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Whiteface is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Whiteface lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Whiteface, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Whiteface is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Whiteface: 79379<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whiteface had an population of 412 people. This is a decrease of 8.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whiteface had a population of 449 people (or 14.36% of the total population of Cochran County). This makes Whiteface the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 449 people, the population of Whiteface decreased 3.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 465 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whiteface.
Communities Also Named Whiteface ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Whiteface - they are located in Minnesota, New Hampshire and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteface.
Communities near Whiteface ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteface.
- Levelland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
- Levelland is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <6>
- Morton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Cochran County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
- Sundown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sundown is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundown <6>
- Opdyke West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Pep
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Whitharral
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
- Whitharral is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <6>
- Enochs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Bula
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lockettville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockettville
- Lockettville is located in Hockley County
- Bledsoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bledsoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
- Bledsoe is located in Cochran County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bledsoe <6>
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 Whiteface. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteface.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteface. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteface.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteface ...
Looking for more information about Whiteface? 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 Whiteface, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteface.
Adding Whiteface to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiteface 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 Whiteface was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whiteface post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteface.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whiteface. 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 Cochran, 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 Whiteface. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteface - 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 town (such as Whiteface). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiteface 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/ |