Welcome to Farmer ...
Farmer is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Farmer is located in Crosby County<1>.
Farmer is 3,150 feet [960 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Farmer is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Farmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farmer is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Farmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Farmer: This one is located in Crosby County and the other is located in Young County.
Beyond Texas, there are 13 communities that are also named Farmer - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmer.
Communities near Farmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmer.
- Floydada
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
- Floydada is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada <4>
- Idalou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <4>
- Ralls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralls
- Ralls is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralls <4>
- Crosbyton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosbyton
- Crosbyton is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosbyton <4>
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Lorenzo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
- Lorenzo is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo <4>
- Cone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone
- Cone is located in Crosby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cone <4>
- Estacado ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estacado
- Estacado is located in Crosby County
- Becton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becton
- Becton is located in Lubbock County
- Heckville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Farmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmer. 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 Farmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmer. See our Newspapers Page for Farmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmer ...
Looking for more information about Farmer? 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 Farmer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmer. 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 Crosby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |