Welcome to Peacock ...
Peacock is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Peacock is located in Stonewall County<1>.
The location of Peacock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peacock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Peacock is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peacock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Peacock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Peacock - they are located in Alabama (2), Kansas, Michigan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peacock.
Communities near Peacock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peacock.
- Aspermont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspermont
- Aspermont is located in Stonewall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspermont <4>
- Jayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
- Jayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jayton <4>
- Girard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
- Clairemont
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
- Clairemont is located in Kent County
- Flat Top
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
- Old Glory
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Glory
- Old Glory is located in Stonewall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Glory <4>
- Rotan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
- Rotan is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotan <4>
- Hamlin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <4>
- Jud ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Royston
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Fisher 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 Peacock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peacock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peacock. 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 Peacock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peacock. See our Newspapers Page for Peacock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peacock ...
Looking for more information about Peacock? 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 Peacock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peacock.
Adding Peacock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peacock 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 Peacock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Peacock post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peacock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peacock. 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 Stonewall, 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 Peacock - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |