Welcome to Abernathy ...
The city of Abernathy is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Abernathy is primarily located in Hale County<1>. A portion of Abernathy extends into Lubbock County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abernathy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Abernathy has a population of 2,707 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Abernathy is 3,350 feet [1,021 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Abernathy is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Abernathy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Abernathy: (806)
The ZIP code for Abernathy: 79311<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abernathy had an population of 2,707 people. This is a decrease of 3.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Abernathy had a population of 2,805 people (which is 7.73% of the total population of Hale County). This makes Abernathy the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Abernathy represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 474th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,805 people, the population of Abernathy decreased 1.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,839 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abernathy.
Communities Also Named Abernathy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Abernathy - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abernathy.
Communities near Abernathy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abernathy.
- Lubbock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <5>
- Shallowater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <5>
- Idalou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <5>
- Hale Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Center
- Hale Center is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale Center <5>
- Petersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Anton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
- Anton is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <5>
- New Deal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Becton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becton
- Becton is located in Lubbock County
- Heckville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Cotton Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Center
- Cotton Center is located in Hale 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 Abernathy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abernathy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abernathy. 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 Abernathy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abernathy. See our Newspapers Page for Abernathy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abernathy ...
Looking for more information about Abernathy? 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 Abernathy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abernathy.
Adding Abernathy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abernathy 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 Abernathy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Abernathy post office opened in 1910.
We also found Abernathy on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abernathy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abernathy. 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 Hale, 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 Abernathy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abernathy - 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 city (such as Abernathy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abernathy 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/ |