Welcome to Idalou ...
The city of Idalou is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Idalou is located in Lubbock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Idalou, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Idalou has a population of 2,313 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Idalou is 3,180 feet [969 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Idalou is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Idalou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Idalou: 806
The ZIP code for Idalou: 79329<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Idalou had an population of 2,313 people. This is an increase of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Idalou had a population of 2,250 people. This makes Idalou the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,250 people, the population of Idalou increased 4.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,157 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Idalou.
Communities near Idalou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idalou.
- Lubbock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Slaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Abernathy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Shallowater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Ralls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Ransom Canyon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <5>
- Petersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lorenzo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
- Lorenzo is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo <5>
- New Deal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
- New Deal is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Buffalo Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 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 Idalou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idalou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idalou. 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 Idalou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idalou. See our Newspapers Page for Idalou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idalou ...
Looking for more information about Idalou? 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 Idalou, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Idalou.
Adding Idalou to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Idalou 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 Idalou was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Idalou post office opened in 1917.
We also found Idalou in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Idalou.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Idalou. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Idalou - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Idalou). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Idalou or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |