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Welcome to Blackwell ...

The city of Blackwell is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Blackwell is primarily located in Coke County<1>. A portion of Blackwell extends into Nolan County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blackwell has a population of 310 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Blackwell is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Blackwell: 325

The ZIP code for Blackwell: 79506<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blackwell had an population of 310 people. This is a decrease of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blackwell had a population of 311 people (or 9.37% of the total population of Coke County). This makes Blackwell the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 311 people, the population of Blackwell decreased 13.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 360 people).

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

Communities Also Named Blackwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Blackwell: This one is located in Coke County and the other is located in Nolan County.

Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Blackwell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Blackwell ...

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

  • Robert Lee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bronte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Fort Chadbourne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Chadbourne is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chadbourne
  • Hylton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hylton is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
  • Maryneal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wingate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Nolan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Sanco ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sanco is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanco
  • Maverick ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Maverick is located in Runnels County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
  • Norton
    (18 miles [29 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 Blackwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwell ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Coke, 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 Blackwell.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackwell - 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 Blackwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blackwell 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.