Welcome to Red Mud ...
Red Mud is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Red Mud is located in Dickens County<1>.
The location of Red Mud has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Red Mud is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Red Mud is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Red Mud lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Red Mud: (806)
Communities near Red Mud ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Mud.
- Spur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur
- Spur is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spur <4>
- Dickens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickens <4>
- Verbena ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Canyon Valley ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Valley
- Canyon Valley is located in Crosby County
- Girard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Crosbyton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosbyton
- Crosbyton is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosbyton <4>
- McAdoo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
- McAdoo is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <4>
- Clairemont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
- Clairemont is located in Kent County
- Owens
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens
- Owens is located in Crosby County
- Cap Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cap Rock
- Cap Rock is located in Crosby 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 Red Mud. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Mud.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Mud. 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 Red Mud.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Mud. See our Newspapers Page for Red Mud.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Mud ...
Looking for more information about Red Mud? 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 Red Mud, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Mud.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Mud. 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 Dickens, 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 Red Mud - 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. |