Welcome to Summerfield ...
Summerfield is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Summerfield is located in Castro County<1>.
The location of Summerfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Summerfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Summerfield is 3,940 feet [1,201 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Summerfield is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Summerfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Summerfield (for example, toward Grady (NM)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Summerfield: (806)
The ZIP code for Summerfield: 79085<4>
Communities Also Named Summerfield ...
While we believe that this Summerfield is located in Castro County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Summerfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee, Fort Bend and Upshur County.
Beyond Texas, there are 30 communities that are also named Summerfield - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maryland (2), Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oklahoma, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Utah (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summerfield.
Communities near Summerfield ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Summerfield.
- Hereford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hereford <5>
- Dimmitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmitt
- Dimmitt is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimmitt <5>
- Friona
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friona
- Friona is located in Parmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friona <5>
- La Plata ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Dawn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
- Dawn is located in Deaf Smith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawn <5>
- Lazbuddie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazbuddie
- Lazbuddie is located in Parmer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lazbuddie <5>
- Bovina
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
- Bovina is located in Parmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovina <5>
- Nazareth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
- Nazareth is located in Castro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nazareth <5>
- Umbarger
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umbarger
- Umbarger is located in Randall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umbarger <5>
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 Summerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summerfield. 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 Summerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerfield. See our Newspapers Page for Summerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summerfield ...
Looking for more information about Summerfield? 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 Summerfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summerfield.
Adding Summerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summerfield 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 Summerfield was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Summerfield in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Summerfield post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Summerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerfield. 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 Castro, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Summerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Summerfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Summerfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |