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Welcome to Roosevelt ...

Roosevelt is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Roosevelt is located in Lubbock County<1>.

Roosevelt is 3,130 feet [954 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Roosevelt is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Roosevelt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Roosevelt: 806

Communities Also Named Roosevelt ...

While we believe that this Roosevelt is located in Lubbock County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Roosevelt. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kimble and San Patricio County.

Beyond Texas, there are 29 communities that are also named Roosevelt - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Washington (4) and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roosevelt.

Communities near Roosevelt ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roosevelt.

  • Lubbock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Slaton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Abernathy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Shallowater
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Idalou
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ralls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ransom Canyon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
    • New Deal is located in Lubbock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
  • Wilson
    (18 miles [29 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>

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 Roosevelt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roosevelt.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roosevelt. 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 Roosevelt.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roosevelt. See our Newspapers Page for Roosevelt.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roosevelt ...

Looking for more information about Roosevelt? 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 Roosevelt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roosevelt.

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 Roosevelt - 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.