Welcome to Seminole ...
The city of Seminole is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Seminole is located in Gaines County<1> and is the County Seat for Gaines County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seminole, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
When the people of Seminole refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Seminolian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seminole has a population of 7,812 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Seminole is 3,310 feet [1,009 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Seminole is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Seminole lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Seminole (for example, toward Hobbs (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Seminole: (432)
The ZIP code for Seminole: 79360<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seminole had an population of 7,812 people. This is an increase of 21.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seminole had a population of 6,430 people (or 36.56% of the total population of Gaines County). This makes Seminole the county's most populous community.
The population of Seminole represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 281st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,430 people, the population of Seminole increased 8.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,910 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seminole.
Communities Also Named Seminole ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Seminole - they are located in Alabama, Florida (3), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seminole.
Communities near Seminole ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seminole.
- Seagraves
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagraves
- Seagraves is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagraves <6>
- Florey
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florey
- Florey is located in Andrews County
- Loop
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
- Loop is located in Gaines County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loop <6>
- Denver City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver City
- Denver City is located in Gaines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver City <6>
- Shafter Lake ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter Lake
- Shafter Lake is located in Andrews County
- Frankel City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankel City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankel City
- Frankel City is located in Andrews County
- White City ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gaines County
- Wellman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
- Andrews
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Andrews County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Hobbs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
- Hobbs is located in Lea County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <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 Seminole. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seminole.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seminole. See our Newspapers Page for Seminole.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seminole ...
Looking for more information about Seminole? 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 Seminole, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seminole.
Adding Seminole to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seminole 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 Seminole was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Seminole post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seminole.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seminole. 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 Gaines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Seminole refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Seminole may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Seminole. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seminole - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Seminole). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seminole or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |