Welcome to Borger ...
The city of Borger is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Borger is located in Hutchinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Borger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Borger has a population of 12,384 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Borger is 3,080 feet [939 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Borger is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Borger lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Borger lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP codes for Borger: 79007-79008<4>
Websites for Borger ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.borger.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Borger, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Borger had an population of 12,384 people. This is a decrease of 6.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Borger had a population of 13,251 people (or 59.82% of the total population of Hutchinson County). This makes Borger the county's most populous community.
The population of Borger represents 0.05% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,251 people, the population of Borger decreased 7.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,302 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Borger.
Communities Also Named Borger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Borger - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Borger.
Communities near Borger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Borger.
- Fritch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritch
- Fritch is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritch <6>
- Stinnett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
- Stinnett is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stinnett <6>
- Skellytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellytown
- Skellytown is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skellytown <6>
- Sanford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <6>
- Oil City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Pringle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
- White Deer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <6>
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Panhandle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <6>
- Pampa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
- Pampa is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <6>
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 Borger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Borger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Borger. 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 Borger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Borger. See our Newspapers Page for Borger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Borger ...
Looking for more information about Borger? 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 Borger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Borger.
Adding Borger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Borger 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 Borger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Borger post office opened in 1926.
We also found Borger mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Borger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Borger. 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 Hutchinson, 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 Borger. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Borger - 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 Borger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Borger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Borger includes: 79007 & 79008. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |