Welcome to Wildorado ...
Wildorado is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wildorado is located in Oldham County<1>.
The location of Wildorado has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wildorado, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Wildorado is 3,920 feet [1,195 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wildorado is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wildorado lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wildorado, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Wildorado: (806)
The ZIP code for Wildorado: 79098<4>
Communities near Wildorado ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wildorado.
- Vega
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vega have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega
- Vega is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vega <5>
- Bishop Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
- Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Bushland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Soncy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soncy
- Soncy is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soncy <5>
- Umbarger
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umbarger
- Umbarger is located in Randall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umbarger <5>
- Amarillo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amarillo
- Amarillo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amarillo <5>
- Dawn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Tascosa ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Canyon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Palisades
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
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 Wildorado. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wildorado.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wildorado. 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 Wildorado.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wildorado. See our Newspapers Page for Wildorado.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wildorado ...
Looking for more information about Wildorado? 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 Wildorado, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wildorado.
Adding Wildorado to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wildorado 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 Wildorado was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wildorado post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wildorado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wildorado. 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 Oldham, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wildorado - 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 community (such as Wildorado). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wildorado 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |