Welcome to Skeen ...
Skeen is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Skeen is located in Lynn County<1>.
The location of Skeen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Skeen is 3,020 feet [920 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Skeen is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Skeen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Skeen lies within the (806) area code.
Communities near Skeen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skeen.
- Tahoka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoka
- Tahoka is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahoka <4>
- O'Donnell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- New Home
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
- New Home is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <4>
- Draw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
- Grassland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
- Grassland is located in Lynn County
- New Lynn ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Wayside ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Close City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Close City
- Close City is located in Garza County
- Close City has also been known as:
- Ragtown
- Welch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Dawson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <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 Skeen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skeen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skeen. 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 Skeen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skeen. See our Newspapers Page for Skeen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skeen ...
Looking for more information about Skeen? 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 Skeen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skeen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skeen. 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 Lynn, 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 Skeen - 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. |