Welcome to Polar ...
Polar is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Polar is located in Kent County<1>.
The location of Polar has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Polar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Polar is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Polar is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Polar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Polar is located in the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Polar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Polar - they are located in Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Polar.
Communities near Polar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polar.
- Justiceburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justiceburg
- Justiceburg is located in Garza County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justiceburg <4>
- Fluvanna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluvanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
- Fluvanna is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluvanna <4>
- Clairemont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
- Clairemont is located in Kent County
- Verbena ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Snyder
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Scurry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <4>
- Post
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post
- Post is located in Garza County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post <4>
- Hobbs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Jayton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Hermleigh
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <4>
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 Polar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polar. 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 Polar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polar. See our Newspapers Page for Polar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polar ...
Looking for more information about Polar? 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 Polar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Polar.
Adding Polar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polar 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 Polar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Polar post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Polar. 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 Kent, 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 Polar - 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/ |