Welcome to Panhandle ...
The town of Panhandle is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Panhandle is located in Carson County<1> and is the County Seat for Carson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panhandle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Panhandle has a population of 2,280 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Panhandle is 3,450 feet [1,052 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Panhandle is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Panhandle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Panhandle: 806
The ZIP code for Panhandle: 79068<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Panhandle had an population of 2,280 people. This is a decrease of 7.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Panhandle had a population of 2,452 people (or 39.79% of the total population of Carson County). This makes Panhandle the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,452 people, the population of Panhandle decreased 5.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,589 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Panhandle.
Communities Also Named Panhandle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Panhandle: This one is located in Carson County and the other is located in Cass County.
Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Panhandle - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panhandle.
Communities near Panhandle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panhandle.
- Claude
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude
- Claude is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claude <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Claude
- From Panhandle to Claude
- White Deer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Deer
- From Panhandle to White Deer
- Groom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Skellytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Skellytown
- From Panhandle to Skellytown
- Washburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Malden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Armstrong County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Malden
- From Panhandle to Malden
- Fairview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Armstrong County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview
- From Panhandle to Fairview
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Borger
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Borger
- From Panhandle to Borger
- Fritch
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritch
- Fritch is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritch <5>
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 Panhandle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panhandle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panhandle. 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 Panhandle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panhandle. See our Newspapers Page for Panhandle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panhandle ...
Looking for more information about Panhandle? 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 Panhandle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panhandle.
Adding Panhandle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panhandle 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 Panhandle was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Panhandle in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Panhandle post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panhandle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panhandle. 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 Carson, 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 Panhandle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panhandle - 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 Panhandle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panhandle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |