Welcome to Matador ...
The town of Matador is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Matador is located in Motley County<1> and is the County Seat for Motley County.
The location of Matador has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matador, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Matador has a population of 612 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Matador is 2,360 feet [719 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Matador is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Matador lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Matador is within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Matador: 79244<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matador had an population of 612 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matador had a population of 607 people (which is 50.17% of the total population of Motley County). This makes Matador the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 607 people, the population of Matador decreased 17.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 740 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Matador.
Communities Also Named Matador ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Matador - it's located in Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matador.
Communities near Matador ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matador.
- Roaring Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Springs
- Roaring Springs is located in Motley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Springs <6>
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Motley County
- Dougherty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <6>
- Afton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- Flomot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flomot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomot
- Flomot is located in Motley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomot <6>
- Narcisso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcisso
- Narcisso is located in Cottle County
- Dumont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- McAdoo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
- McAdoo is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <6>
- Cedar Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
- Gray Mule ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Matador. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matador.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matador. 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 Matador.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matador. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Matador.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matador ...
Looking for more information about Matador? 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 Matador, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matador.
Adding Matador to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matador 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 Matador was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matador.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matador. 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 Motley, 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 Matador. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matador - 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 Matador). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Matador 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. |