Welcome to West Carlisle ...
West Carlisle is located in the Texas Panhandle.
West Carlisle is located in Lubbock County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Carlisle: W. Carlisle
West Carlisle is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of West Carlisle is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: West Carlisle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Carlisle: 806
Communities Also Named West Carlisle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named West Carlisle - they are located in Michigan and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Carlisle.
Communities near West Carlisle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Carlisle.
- Lubbock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wolfforth
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Abernathy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Shallowater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Idalou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Ransom Canyon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <3>
- Anton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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 <3>
- New Deal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
- New Deal is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Smyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyer
- Smyer is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyer <3>
- Buffalo Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
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 West Carlisle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Carlisle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Carlisle. 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 West Carlisle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Carlisle. See our Newspapers Page for West Carlisle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Carlisle ...
Looking for more information about West Carlisle? 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 West Carlisle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Carlisle.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Carlisle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |