Welcome to Post ...
The city of Post is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Post is located in Garza County<1> and is the County Seat for Garza County.
The community of Post was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Post has a population of 5,136 people<2> (see below for details).
Post is 2,610 feet [796 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Post is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Post lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Post: (806)
The ZIP code for Post: 79356<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Post had an population of 5,136 people. This is a decrease of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Post had a population of 5,376 people (or 83.21% of the total population of Garza County). This makes Post the county's most populous community.
The population of Post represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 322nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,376 people, the population of Post increased 44.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Post.
Communities Also Named Post ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Post: This one is located in Garza County and the other is located in Panola County.
Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Post - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Post.
Communities near Post ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Post.
- Close City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Close City
- Close City is located in Garza County
- Close City has also been known as:
- Ragtown
- Verbena ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Grassland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
- Grassland is located in Lynn County
- Canyon Valley ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Valley
- Canyon Valley is located in Crosby County
- Justiceburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justiceburg
- Justiceburg is located in Garza County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justiceburg <6>
- Southland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southland
- Southland is located in Garza County
- New Lynn ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Cap Rock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cap Rock
- Cap Rock is located in Crosby County
- Draw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
- Slaton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <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 Post. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Post.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Post. 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 Post.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Post. See our Newspapers Page for Post.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Post ...
Looking for more information about Post? 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 Post, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Post.
Adding Post to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Post 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 Post was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Post post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Post.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Post. 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 Garza, 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 Post. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Post - 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 city (such as Post). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Post or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |