Welcome to Lefors ...
The town of Lefors is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lefors is located in Gray County<1>.
The location of Lefors has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lefors, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lefors has a population of 478 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lefors is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Lefors is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lefors lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lefors lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Lefors: 79054<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lefors had an population of 478 people. This is a decrease of 3.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lefors had a population of 497 people. This makes Lefors the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 497 people, the population of Lefors decreased 11.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lefors.
Communities near Lefors ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lefors.
- Pampa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
- Pampa is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <6>
- McLean
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
- Miami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Bowers City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Alanreed
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanreed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanreed
- Alanreed is located in Gray County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanreed <6>
- White Deer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <6>
- Mobeetie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie
- Mobeetie is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobeetie <6>
- Skellytown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellytown
- Skellytown is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skellytown <6>
- Groom
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
- Groom is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groom <6>
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 Lefors. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lefors.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lefors. 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 Lefors.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lefors. See our Newspapers Page for Lefors.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lefors ...
Looking for more information about Lefors? 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 Lefors, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lefors.
Adding Lefors to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lefors 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 Lefors was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lefors post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lefors.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lefors. 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 Gray, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lefors. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lefors - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Lefors). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lefors or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |