Welcome to Lorenzo ...
The city of Lorenzo is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lorenzo is located in Crosby County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lorenzo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lorenzo has a population of 1,136 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Lorenzo is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lorenzo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lorenzo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lorenzo: 806
The ZIP code for Lorenzo: 79343<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lorenzo had an population of 1,136 people. This is a decrease of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lorenzo had a population of 1,147 people (which is 19.03% of the total population of Crosby County). This makes Lorenzo the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,147 people, the population of Lorenzo decreased 16.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,372 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lorenzo.
Communities Also Named Lorenzo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lorenzo - they are located in California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lorenzo.
Communities near Lorenzo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lorenzo.
- Slaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaton
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaton <5>
- Idalou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <5>
- Ralls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralls
- Ralls is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralls <5>
- Crosbyton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosbyton
- Crosbyton is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosbyton <5>
- Ransom Canyon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- New Deal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Buffalo Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Estacado ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estacado
- Estacado is located in Crosby County
- Savage ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Crosby 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 Lorenzo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lorenzo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lorenzo. 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 Lorenzo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lorenzo. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lorenzo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lorenzo ...
Looking for more information about Lorenzo? 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 Lorenzo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lorenzo.
Adding Lorenzo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Lorenzo in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Lorenzo post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lorenzo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lorenzo. 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 Crosby, 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 Lorenzo. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lorenzo - 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 Lorenzo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lorenzo 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/ |