Welcome to Gail ...
Gail is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Gail is located in Borden County<1> and is the County Seat for Borden County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Gail is 2,550 feet [777 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Gail is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gail lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gail is located in the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Gail: 79738<3>
Communities Also Named Gail ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gail - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gail.
Communities near Gail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gail.
- Fluvanna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluvanna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
- Fluvanna is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluvanna <5>
- Vealmoor
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vealmoor
- Vealmoor is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vealmoor <5>
- Draw
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
- Ackerly
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackerly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerly
- Ackerly is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerly <5>
- Justiceburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justiceburg
- Justiceburg is located in Garza County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justiceburg <5>
- Grassland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
- Grassland is located in Lynn County
- O'Donnell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest) - Sparenberg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
- Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
- Knott
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <5>
- Los Ybanez
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ybanez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ybanez
- Los Ybanez is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
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 Gail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gail. 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 Gail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gail. See our Newspapers Page for Gail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gail ...
Looking for more information about Gail? 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 Gail, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gail.
Adding Gail to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gail 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 Gail was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Gail in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Gail post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gail. 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 Borden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Gail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gail or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |