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Welcome to Lora ...

Lora is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Lora is located in Roberts County<1>.


The location of Lora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lora is 2,620 feet [799 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lora is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Lora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Lora: (806)

Communities near Lora ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lora.

  • Canadian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Miami
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Mobeetie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mendota ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Mendota is located in Hemphill County
  • Clear Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Briscoe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <4>
  • Zybach ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
    • Zybach is located in Wheeler County
  • Glazier
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
    • Glazier is located in Hemphill County
  • Lefors
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
    • Lefors is located in Gray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <4>
  • Wesco
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
    • Wesco is located in Gray 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 Lora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lora.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lora. 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 Lora.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lora. See our Newspapers Page for Lora.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lora ...

Looking for more information about Lora? 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 Lora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lora.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lora. 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 Roberts, 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 Lora - 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.









 

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