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Welcome to Capps Switch ...

Capps Switch is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Capps Switch is located in Moore County<1>.


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


Capps Switch is 3,350 feet [1,021 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Capps Switch is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

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

Capps Switch lies within the (806) area code.

Communities near Capps Switch ...

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

  • Sunray
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
    • Sunray is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunray <4>
  • Stinnett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Morse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
    • Morse is located in Hansford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <4>
  • Pringle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
    • Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
  • Cactus
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
    • Cactus is located in Moore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cactus <4>
  • Gruver
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
    • Gruver is located in Hansford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruver <4>
  • Dumas
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oil City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Hutchinson County
  • Sanford
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Electric City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Electric City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric City
    • Electric City is located in Hutchinson County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capps Switch ...

Looking for more information about Capps Switch? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Capps Switch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Capps Switch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capps Switch. 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 Moore, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capps Switch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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