Welcome to Finney ...
Finney is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Finney is located in Hale County<1>.
The location of Finney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Finney is 3,400 feet [1,036 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Finney is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Finney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Finney: 806
Communities Also Named Finney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Finney: This one is located in Hale County and the other is located in King County.
Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Finney - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Finney.
Communities near Finney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Finney.
- Plainview
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
- Tulia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulia
- Tulia is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulia <4>
- Hale Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Center
- Hale Center is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale Center <4>
- Lockney
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
- Lockney is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney <4>
- Kress
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
- Kress is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kress <4>
- Edmonson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonson
- Edmonson is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonson <4>
- Seth Ward
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- Claytonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Aiken
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <4>
- Hale City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Finney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Finney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Finney. 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 Finney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Finney. See our Newspapers Page for Finney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Finney ...
Looking for more information about Finney? 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 Finney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Finney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Finney. 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 Hale, 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 Finney - 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. |