Welcome to Pumphrey ...
Pumphrey is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Pumphrey is located in Runnels County<1>.
The location of Pumphrey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pumphrey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Pumphrey is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pumphrey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pumphrey lies within the (325) area code.
Communities Also Named Pumphrey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pumphrey - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pumphrey.
Communities near Pumphrey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pumphrey.
- Winters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
- Winters is located in Runnels County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <4>
- Bronte
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronte
- Bronte is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronte <4>
- Tuscola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
- Lawn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <4>
- Blackwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Coke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <4>
- Wingate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
- Hylton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Norton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Runnels County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Maverick ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Ovalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
- Ovalo is located in Taylor County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <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 Pumphrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pumphrey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pumphrey. 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 Pumphrey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pumphrey. See our Newspapers Page for Pumphrey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pumphrey ...
Looking for more information about Pumphrey? 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 Pumphrey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pumphrey.
Adding Pumphrey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pumphrey 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 Pumphrey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pumphrey post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pumphrey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pumphrey. 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 Runnels, 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 Pumphrey - 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/ |