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Welcome to Adrian ...

The city of Adrian is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Adrian is located in Oldham County<1>.

The community of Adrian was established in 1900.

When the people of Adrian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Adrianite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Adrian has a population of 170 people<3> (see below for details).

Adrian is 4,030 feet [1,228 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Adrian is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Adrian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Adrian (for example, toward Logan (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area Code for Adrian: 806

The ZIP code for Adrian: 79001<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adrian had an population of 170 people. This is an increase of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Adrian had a population of 166 people (which is 8.1% of the total population of Oldham County). This makes Adrian the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Adrian increased 4.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 159 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Adrian.

Communities Also Named Adrian ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Adrian - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adrian.

Communities near Adrian ...

We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Adrian.

  • Vega
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Boise ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Boise is located in Oldham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise
  • La Plata ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • La Plata is located in Deaf Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
  • Glenrio ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Glenrio ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Glenrio is located in Deaf Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenrio
  • Wildorado
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Tascosa ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Tascosa is located in Oldham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tascosa
  • Boys' Ranch
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boys' Ranch is located in Oldham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys' Ranch

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 Adrian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adrian.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adrian. 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 Adrian.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adrian. See our Newspapers Page for Adrian.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adrian ...

Looking for more information about Adrian? 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 Adrian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adrian.

Adding Adrian to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Adrian 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 (so far) for Adrian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Adrian post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Adrian.

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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Adrian refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Adrian may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Adrian.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adrian - 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 city (such as Adrian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adrian 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/