Welcome to Lazbuddie ...
Lazbuddie is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lazbuddie is located in Parmer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lazbuddie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lazbuddie: Named for Luther "Laz" Green and his partner Andrew "Buddie" Sherley, who operated the Lazbuddie Commissary.
Lazbuddie is 3,940 feet [1,201 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Lazbuddie is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lazbuddie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lazbuddie (for example, toward Texico (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Lazbuddie is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Lazbuddie: 79053<3>
Communities near Lazbuddie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lazbuddie.
- Muleshoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
- Muleshoe is located in Bailey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muleshoe <5>
- Friona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friona
- Friona is located in Parmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friona <5>
- Bovina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
- Bovina is located in Parmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovina <5>
- Earth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earth
- Earth is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earth <5>
- Dimmitt
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmitt
- Dimmitt is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimmitt <5>
- Springlake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlake
- Springlake is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springlake <5>
- Sudan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
- Sudan is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudan <5>
- Texico
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
- Texico is located in Curry County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <5>
- Farwell
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Parmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <5>
- Summerfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Castro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <5>
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 Lazbuddie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lazbuddie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lazbuddie. 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 Lazbuddie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lazbuddie. See our Newspapers Page for Lazbuddie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lazbuddie ...
Looking for more information about Lazbuddie? 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 Lazbuddie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lazbuddie.
Adding Lazbuddie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lazbuddie 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 Lazbuddie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lazbuddie post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lazbuddie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lazbuddie. 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 Parmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lazbuddie - 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 Lazbuddie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lazbuddie 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/ |