Welcome to Smyer ...
The town of Smyer is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Smyer is located in Hockley County<1>.
The location of Smyer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Smyer has a population of 481 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Smyer is 3,390 feet [1,033 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Smyer is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Smyer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Smyer, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Smyer lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Smyer: 79367<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Smyer had an population of 481 people. This is an increase of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Smyer had a population of 474 people. This makes Smyer the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 474 people, the population of Smyer decreased 1.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 480 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Smyer.
Communities Also Named Smyer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Smyer - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smyer.
Communities near Smyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smyer.
- Lubbock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Levelland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
- Levelland is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <6>
- Wolfforth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Shallowater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <6>
- Anton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Meadow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <6>
- Ropesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropesville
- Ropesville is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ropesville <6>
- Opdyke West
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Village
- Reese Village is located in Lubbock County
- Roundup
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Hockley 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 Smyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smyer. 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 Smyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smyer. See our Newspapers Page for Smyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smyer ...
Looking for more information about Smyer? 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 Smyer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smyer.
Adding Smyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smyer 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 Smyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Smyer post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smyer. 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 Hockley, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smyer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smyer - 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 town (such as Smyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smyer 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |