Welcome to Sweetwater ...
The city of Sweetwater is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Sweetwater is located in Nolan County<1> and is the County Seat for Nolan County.
The location of Sweetwater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweetwater, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sweetwater has a population of 10,547 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Sweetwater is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Sweetwater is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sweetwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sweetwater is within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Sweetwater: 79556<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sweetwater had an population of 10,547 people. This is a decrease of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sweetwater had a population of 10,906 people (or 71.67% of the total population of Nolan County). This makes Sweetwater the county's most populous community.
The population of Sweetwater represents 0.04% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 205th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,906 people, the population of Sweetwater decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,415 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sweetwater.
Communities Also Named Sweetwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Sweetwater: This one is located in Nolan County and the other is located in Comanche County.
Beyond Texas, there are 32 communities that are also named Sweetwater - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (3), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (5), Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sweetwater.
Communities near Sweetwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweetwater.
- Roscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Roby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
- Roby is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roby <6>
- Loraine
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <6>
- Trent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <6>
- Capitola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Fisher County
- Claytonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher County
- Wastella ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Maryneal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
- Maryneal is located in Nolan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <6>
- Nolan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
- Nolan is located in Nolan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolan <6>
- Sylvester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Fisher County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <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 Sweetwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweetwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweetwater. 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 Sweetwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweetwater. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sweetwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweetwater ...
Looking for more information about Sweetwater? 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 Sweetwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sweetwater.
Adding Sweetwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweetwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweetwater. 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 Nolan, 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 Sweetwater. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweetwater - 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 Sweetwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sweetwater 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. |