Welcome to Megargel ...
The town of Megargel is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Megargel is located in Archer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Megargel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Megargel has a population of 189 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Megargel is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Megargel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Megargel lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Megargel: 76370<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Megargel had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Megargel had a population of 203 people. This makes Megargel the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 203 people, the population of Megargel decreased 18.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 248 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Megargel.
Communities Also Named Megargel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Megargel - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Megargel.
Communities near Megargel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Megargel.
- Olney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
- Archer City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer City
- Archer City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer City <6>
- Round Timber ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Timber have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Timber
- Round Timber is located in Baylor County
- Padgett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Elbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Anarene ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Proffitt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
- Proffitt is located in Young County
- Dundee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Archer County
- Newcastle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Seymour
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Baylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <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 Megargel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Megargel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Megargel. 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 Megargel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Megargel. See our Newspapers Page for Megargel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Megargel ...
Looking for more information about Megargel? 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 Megargel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Megargel.
Adding Megargel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Megargel 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 Megargel was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Megargel in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Megargel post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Megargel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Megargel. 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 Archer, 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 Megargel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Megargel - 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 town (such as Megargel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Megargel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |