Welcome to South Plains ...
South Plains is located in the Texas Panhandle.
South Plains is located in Floyd County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for South Plains: S. Plains
South Plains is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude 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
The telephone 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
- Floydada lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south of South Plains.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Floydada
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada<6>
- Lockney
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
- Lockney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southwest of South Plains.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lockney
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney<6>
- Silverton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of South Plains.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Silverton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton<6>
- Quitaque
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitaque
- Quitaque lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of South Plains.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Quitaque
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitaque<6>
- Sterley ‑ Historic
- Cedar Hill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of South Plains.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar Hill
- Whitney
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
- Whitney lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of South Plains.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Whitney
- Della Plain ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
- Della Plain was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of South Plains.
- 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.<7>
- Aiken
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of South Plains.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Aiken
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken<6>
- Gray Mule ‑ Historic
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.
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Plains) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for South Plains. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from South PlainsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Plains. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2258, Longitude: -101.3104 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |