Welcome to Mitchell ...
Mitchell is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Mitchell is located in Eastland County<1>.
The location of Mitchell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Mitchell is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mitchell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mitchell is located in the (254) area code.
Communities Also Named Mitchell ...
While we believe that this Mitchell is located in Eastland County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Mitchell. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lipscomb and Starr County.
Beyond Texas, there are 44 communities that are also named Mitchell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Oregon (4), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mitchell.
Communities near Mitchell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mitchell.
- Eastland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastland
- Eastland is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastland <4>
- Cisco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cisco is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
- Baird
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Baird is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <4>
- Cross Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
- Rising Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Star
- Rising Star is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Star <4>
- Carbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Carbon is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <4>
- Moran
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Shackelford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <4>
- Putnam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Putnam is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam <4>
- Nimrod ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
- Nimrod is located in Eastland County
- Mangum ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Mitchell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mitchell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mitchell. 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 Mitchell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mitchell. See our Newspapers Page for Mitchell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mitchell ...
Looking for more information about Mitchell? 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 Mitchell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mitchell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eastland County: www.eastlandcountytexas.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Eastland, 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 Mitchell - 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. |