Welcome to Stinnett ...
The city of Stinnett is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Stinnett is located in Hutchinson County<1> and is the County Seat for Hutchinson County.
The location of Stinnett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stinnett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stinnett has a population of 1,770 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Stinnett is 3,170 feet [966 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Stinnett is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Stinnett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stinnett lies within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Stinnett: 79083<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stinnett had an population of 1,770 people. This is a decrease of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stinnett had a population of 1,881 people (which is 8.49% of the total population of Hutchinson County). This makes Stinnett the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,881 people, the population of Stinnett decreased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,936 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stinnett.
Communities Also Named Stinnett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Stinnett - they are located in Kentucky (2), Maryland and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stinnett.
Communities near Stinnett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stinnett.
- Borger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borger
- Borger is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borger <6>
- Fritch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritch
- Fritch is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritch <6>
- Sanford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <6>
- Oil City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Electric City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Electric City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric City
- Electric City is located in Hutchinson County
- Pringle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
- Phillips
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hutchinson County
- Morse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Hansford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <6>
- Skellytown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellytown
- Skellytown is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skellytown <6>
- Sunray
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
- Sunray is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunray <6>
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 Stinnett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stinnett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stinnett. 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 Stinnett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stinnett. See our Newspapers Page for Stinnett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stinnett ...
Looking for more information about Stinnett? 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 Stinnett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stinnett.
Adding Stinnett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stinnett 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 Stinnett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stinnett post office opened in 1926.
We also found Stinnett mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stinnett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stinnett. 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 Hutchinson, 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 Stinnett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stinnett - 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 city (such as Stinnett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stinnett 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/ |