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Welcome to Owens ...

Owens is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Owens is located in Crosby County<1>.



Owens is 3,030 feet [924 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Owens is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Owens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Owens is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.

Communities Also Named Owens ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Owens: This one is located in Crosby County and the other is located in Brown County.

Beyond Texas, there are 24 communities that are also named Owens - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina (4), Tennessee, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owens.

Communities near Owens ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owens.

  • Slaton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Ralls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Crosbyton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Ransom Canyon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Lorenzo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Cap Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cap Rock
    • Cap Rock is located in Crosby County
  • Savage ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Crosby County
  • Canyon Valley ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Valley
    • Canyon Valley is located in Crosby County
  • Cone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Farmer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
    • Farmer 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 Owens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owens.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owens. 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 Owens.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens. See our Newspapers Page for Owens.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owens ...

Looking for more information about Owens? 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 Owens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owens.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owens. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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