Welcome to Breckenridge ...
The city of Breckenridge is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Breckenridge is located in Stephens County<1> and is the County Seat for Stephens County.
The location of Breckenridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Breckenridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Breckenridge has a population of 5,429 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Breckenridge is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Breckenridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Breckenridge: (254)
The ZIP code for Breckenridge: 76424<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breckenridge had an population of 5,429 people. This is a decrease of 6.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breckenridge had a population of 5,780 people (or 60.08% of the total population of Stephens County). This makes Breckenridge the county's most populous community.
The population of Breckenridge represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,780 people, the population of Breckenridge decreased 1.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,868 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Breckenridge.
Communities Also Named Breckenridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Breckenridge: This one is located in Stephens County and the other is located in Dallas County.
Beyond Texas, there are 13 communities that are also named Breckenridge - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois (2), Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breckenridge.
Communities near Breckenridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breckenridge.
- Woodson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
- Woodson is located in Throckmorton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <6>
- Eolian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
- Eolian is located in Stephens County
- Necessity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
- Necessity is located in Stephens County
- Wayland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Caddo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Stephens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <6>
- Eureka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Gunsight ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
- Gunsight is located in Stephens County
- Eliasville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
- Eliasville is located in Young County
- La Casa ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
- La Casa is located in Stephens County
- Moran
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Shackelford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <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 Breckenridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breckenridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breckenridge. 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 Breckenridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breckenridge. See our Newspapers Page for Breckenridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breckenridge ...
Looking for more information about Breckenridge? 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 Breckenridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breckenridge.
Adding Breckenridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Breckenridge post office opened in 1876.
We also found Breckenridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breckenridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breckenridge. 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 Stephens, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Breckenridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breckenridge - 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 Breckenridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breckenridge 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |