Welcome to Pampa ...
The city of Pampa is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Pampa is located in Gray County<1> and is the County Seat for Gray County.
The location of Pampa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pampa has a population of 17,026 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Pampa is 3,220 feet [981 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Pampa is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pampa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pampa: (806)
The ZIP codes for Pampa: 79065-79066<5>
Websites for Pampa ...
Official Website: www.cityofpampa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pampa had an population of 17,026 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pampa had a population of 17,994 people (which is 79.85% of the total population of Gray County). This makes Pampa the county's most populous community.
The population of Pampa represents 0.07% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 137th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,994 people, the population of Pampa has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,887 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pampa.
Communities Also Named Pampa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pampa - they are located in California, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pampa.
Communities near Pampa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pampa.
- White Deer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Deer
- White Deer is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Deer <6>
- Lefors
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
- Lefors is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <6>
- Skellytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellytown
- Skellytown is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skellytown <6>
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Bowers City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Wesco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
- Wesco is located in Gray County
- Miami
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Roberts County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Groom
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
- Groom is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groom <6>
- Phillips
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hutchinson County
- Borger
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borger
- Borger is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borger <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 Pampa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pampa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pampa. 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 Pampa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pampa. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pampa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pampa ...
Looking for more information about Pampa? 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 Pampa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pampa.
Adding Pampa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pampa 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 Pampa was mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
We also found Pampa on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pampa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pampa: www.cityofpampa.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gray, 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 Pampa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pampa - 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 city (such as Pampa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pampa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Pampa includes: 79065 & 79066. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |