Welcome to Samnorwood ...
Samnorwood is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Samnorwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
Samnorwood is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Samnorwood is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Samnorwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Samnorwood: 806
The ZIP code for Samnorwood: 79077<3>
Communities near Samnorwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Samnorwood.
- Wellington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Collingsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
- Shamrock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
- Shamrock is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <4>
- Quail
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
- Quail is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail <4>
- Twitty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
- Twitty is located in Wheeler County
- Texola
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texola
- Texola is located in Beckham County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texola <4>
- Magic City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Wheeler County
- McLean
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <4>
- Sandy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Dodson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Collingsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
- Hedley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedley
- Hedley is located in Donley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedley <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 Samnorwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Samnorwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Samnorwood. 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 Samnorwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Samnorwood. See our Newspapers Page for Samnorwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Samnorwood ...
Looking for more information about Samnorwood? 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 Samnorwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Samnorwood.
Adding Samnorwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Samnorwood 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 Samnorwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Samnorwood post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Samnorwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Samnorwood. 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 Collingsworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Samnorwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Samnorwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Samnorwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |