Welcome to Southland ...
Southland is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Southland is located in Garza County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Southland is 3,020 feet [920 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Southland is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Southland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Southland is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Southland: 79364<3>
Communities Also Named Southland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Southland: This one is located in Garza County and the other is located in Wharton County.
Beyond Texas, there are 10 communities that are also named Southland - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Kentucky (2), Michigan and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southland.
Communities near Southland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southland.
- Slaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaton
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaton <4>
- Post
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post
- Post is located in Garza County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post <4>
- Tahoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Ransom Canyon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <4>
- Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Buffalo Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Close City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Close City
- Close City is located in Garza County
- Close City has also been known as:
- Ragtown
- Canyon Valley ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Valley
- Canyon Valley is located in Crosby County
- Cap Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cap Rock
- Cap Rock is located in Crosby County
- New Lynn ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Southland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southland. 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 Southland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southland. See our Newspapers Page for Southland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southland ...
Looking for more information about Southland? 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 Southland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southland.
Adding Southland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southland 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 Southland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Southland post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southland. 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 Garza, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southland - 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 Southland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |