Welcome to Posey ...
Posey is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Posey is located in Lubbock County<1>.
Posey is 3,140 feet [957 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Posey is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Posey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Posey is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
Communities Also Named Posey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Posey: This one is located in Lubbock County and the other is located in Hopkins County.
Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Posey - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Posey.
Communities near Posey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Posey.
- Lubbock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <3>
- Slaton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaton
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaton <3>
- Wolfforth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <3>
- Idalou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <3>
- Ransom Canyon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- New Deal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Wilson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <3>
- Buffalo Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- New Home
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
- New Home is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <3>
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 Posey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Posey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Posey. 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 Posey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Posey. See our Newspapers Page for Posey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Posey ...
Looking for more information about Posey? 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 Posey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Posey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Posey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Posey - 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. |