Welcome to Hinds ...
Hinds is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Hinds is located in Wilbarger County<1>.
The location of Hinds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hinds is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hinds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hinds lies within the (940) area code.
Communities Also Named Hinds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hinds - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinds.
Communities near Hinds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinds.
- Vernon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
- Frederick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Tillman County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
- Chillicothe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Hardeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Davidson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
- Davidson is located in Tillman County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <4>
- Oklaunion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklaunion
- Oklaunion is located in Wilbarger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklaunion <4>
- Fargo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
- Fargo is located in Wilbarger County
- White City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Wilbarger County
- Tolbert ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Elliott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Wilbarger County
- Lockett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett
- Lockett is located in Wilbarger 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 Hinds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinds. 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 Hinds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinds. See our Newspapers Page for Hinds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinds ...
Looking for more information about Hinds? 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 Hinds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hinds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilbarger County: www.co.wilbarger.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wilbarger, 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 Hinds - 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. |