Welcome to Shallowater ...
The city of Shallowater is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Shallowater is located in Lubbock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shallowater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shallowater has a population of 2,594 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Shallowater is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Shallowater is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Shallowater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shallowater is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Shallowater: 79363<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shallowater had an population of 2,594 people. This is an increase of 4.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shallowater had a population of 2,484 people. This makes Shallowater the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,484 people, the population of Shallowater increased 19.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,086 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shallowater.
Communities near Shallowater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shallowater.
- Lubbock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <5>
- Wolfforth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <5>
- Abernathy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <5>
- Idalou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <5>
- Anton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
- Anton is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <5>
- New Deal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Smyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyer
- Smyer is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyer <5>
- Buffalo Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Opdyke West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Reese Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Village
- Reese Village is located in Lubbock 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 Shallowater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shallowater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shallowater. 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 Shallowater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shallowater. See our Newspapers Page for Shallowater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shallowater ...
Looking for more information about Shallowater? 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 Shallowater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shallowater.
Adding Shallowater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shallowater 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 Shallowater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shallowater post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shallowater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shallowater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shallowater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shallowater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Shallowater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shallowater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |