Welcome to Hamby ...
Hamby is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Hamby is located in Taylor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Hamby is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hamby lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hamby: (325)
Communities Also Named Hamby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hamby - they are located in Kentucky and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamby.
Communities near Hamby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamby.
- Abilene
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <3>
- Clyde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
- Baird
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Baird is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <3>
- Tye
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <3>
- Hawley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <3>
- Buffalo Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lueders
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
- Lueders is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <3>
- Impact
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
- Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
- Eula
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan 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 Hamby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamby. 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 Hamby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamby. See our Newspapers Page for Hamby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamby ...
Looking for more information about Hamby? 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 Hamby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamby.
Adding Hamby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamby 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 Hamby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hamby post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamby - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |