Welcome to Sylvester ...
Sylvester is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Sylvester is located in Fisher County<1>.
The location of Sylvester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sylvester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Sylvester is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sylvester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sylvester: (325)
The ZIP code for Sylvester: 79560<4>
Communities Also Named Sylvester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sylvester - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvester.
Communities near Sylvester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvester.
- Sweetwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <5>
- Hamlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <5>
- Rotan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
- Rotan is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotan <5>
- Roby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Trent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- McCaulley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Royston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Fisher County
- Capitola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Fisher County
- Radium
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium is located in Jones County
- Claytonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
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 Sylvester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylvester. 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 Sylvester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvester. See our Newspapers Page for Sylvester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvester ...
Looking for more information about Sylvester? 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 Sylvester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sylvester.
Adding Sylvester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sylvester 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 Sylvester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sylvester post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sylvester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvester. 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 Fisher, 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 Sylvester - 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 Sylvester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sylvester 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |