Welcome to New Deal ...
The town of New Deal is located in the Texas Panhandle.
New Deal is located in Lubbock County<1>.
The location of New Deal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Deal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1949.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Deal has a population of 839 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of New Deal is 3,290 feet [1,003 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of New Deal is about ½ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: New Deal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Deal: (806)
The ZIP code for New Deal: 79350<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Deal had an population of 839 people. This is an increase of 5.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Deal had a population of 794 people. This makes New Deal the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 794 people, the population of New Deal increased 12.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Deal.
Communities Also Named New Deal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named New Deal - they are located in Montana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Deal.
Communities near New Deal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Deal.
- Lubbock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <6>
- Wolfforth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <6>
- Abernathy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <6>
- Shallowater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <6>
- Idalou
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Ransom Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Lorenzo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
- Lorenzo is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo <6>
- Anton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
- Anton is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <6>
- Buffalo Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 New Deal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Deal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Deal. 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 New Deal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Deal. See our Newspapers Page for New Deal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Deal ...
Looking for more information about New Deal? 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 New Deal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Deal.
Adding New Deal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Deal 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 New Deal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Deal post office opened in 1949.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Deal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Deal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, 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 New Deal. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Deal - 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 New Deal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Deal 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |