Welcome to Spade ...
Spade is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Spade is located in Lamb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
Spade is 3,510 feet [1,070 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Spade is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Spade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Spade (for example, toward Causey (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Spade lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Spade: 79369<3>
Communities Also Named Spade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Spade: This one is located in Lamb County and the other is located in Mitchell County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spade.
Communities near Spade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spade.
- Littlefield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
- Littlefield is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <5>
- Abernathy
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <5>
- Shallowater
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Olton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olton
- Olton is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olton <5>
- Anton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Lamb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Hart Camp ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fieldton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldton
- Fieldton is located in Lamb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldton <5>
- Cotton Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Center
- Cotton Center is located in Hale County
- Roundup
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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 Spade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spade. 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 Spade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spade. See our Newspapers Page for Spade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spade ...
Looking for more information about Spade? 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 Spade, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spade.
Adding Spade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spade in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Spade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Spade post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spade. 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 Lamb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spade - 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 Spade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spade 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |