Welcome to South Plains ...
South Plains is located in the Texas Panhandle.
South Plains is located in Floyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
A typical abbreviation for South Plains: S. Plains
South Plains is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of South Plains is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: South Plains lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Plains: 806
The ZIP code for South Plains: 79258<3>
Communities Also Named South Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Plains - they are located in Arkansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Plains.
Communities near South Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Plains.
- Floydada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
- Floydada is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada <5>
- Lockney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
- Lockney is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney <5>
- Silverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Silverton
- From South Plains to Silverton
- Quitaque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitaque
- Quitaque is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitaque <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quitaque
- From South Plains to Quitaque
- Sterley ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Cedar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
- Whitney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Della Plain ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Della Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
- Della Plain is located in Floyd County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Della Plain
- From South Plains to Della Plain
- Aiken
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <5>
- Gray Mule ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 South Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Plains. 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 South Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Plains. See our Newspapers Page for South Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Plains ...
Looking for more information about South Plains? 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 South Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Plains.
Adding South Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Plains 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 South Plains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the South Plains post office opened in 1928.
We also found South Plains in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Plains. 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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Plains - 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 South Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Plains or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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/ |