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Welcome to Aiken ...

Aiken is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Aiken is located in Floyd County<1>.

The location of Aiken has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Aiken, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1922.

When the people of Aiken refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Aikenite<3>

Aiken is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Aiken is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.

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

Aiken is located in the (806) area code.

The ZIP code for Aiken: 79221<5>

Communities Also Named Aiken ...

While we believe that this Aiken is located in Floyd County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Aiken. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bell and Shelby County.

Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Aiken - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Aiken ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aiken.

  • Plainview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Floydada
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Floydada is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Floydada
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada <6>
  • Hale Center
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Lockney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lockney is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Lockney
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney <6>
  • Petersburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Kress
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Sterley ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sterley is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterley
  • Seth Ward
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Seth Ward is located in Hale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Seth Ward
  • Della Plain ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Della Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Della Plain is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
  • South Plains
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aiken ...

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

Adding Aiken to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Aiken 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 Aiken was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Aiken post office opened in 1922.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aiken.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aiken. 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 Floyd, 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>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 Aiken refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Aiken may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aiken - 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 community (such as Aiken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aiken 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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




 

 

 

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