Welcome to Gem ...
Gem is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Gem is located in Hemphill County<1>.
The location of Gem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Gem is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gem is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gem lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gem is located in the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Gem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Gem - they are located in Alberta, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gem.
Communities near Gem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gem.
- Canadian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Hemphill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <4>
- Reydon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
- Reydon is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <4>
- Durham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <4>
- Allison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <4>
- Zybach ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
- Zybach is located in Wheeler County
- Briscoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <4>
- Clear Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clear Creek is located in Hemphill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Creek <4>
- Glazier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
- Glazier is located in Hemphill County
- Crawford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
- Mendota ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 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 Gem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gem. 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 Gem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gem. See our Newspapers Page for Gem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gem ...
Looking for more information about Gem? 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 Gem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gem.
Adding Gem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gem in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gem post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gem. 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 Hemphill, 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 Gem - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |