Welcome to Wolfforth ...
The city of Wolfforth is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolfforth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wolfforth has a population of 5,496 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wolfforth is 3,320 feet [1,012 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wolfforth is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wolfforth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wolfforth: 806
The ZIP code for Wolfforth: 79382<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolfforth had an population of 5,496 people. This is an increase of 49.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 115.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolfforth had a population of 3,670 people. This makes Wolfforth the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wolfforth represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 403rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,670 people, the population of Wolfforth increased 43.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,554 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolfforth.
Communities near Wolfforth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolfforth.
- Lubbock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lubbock
- From Wolfforth to Lubbock
- Shallowater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shallowater
- From Wolfforth to Shallowater
- Ransom Canyon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- New Deal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Meadow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadow
- From Wolfforth to Meadow
- Smyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Buffalo Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Ropesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropesville
- Ropesville is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ropesville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ropesville
- From Wolfforth to Ropesville
- New Home
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
- New Home is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <5>
- Opdyke West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 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 Wolfforth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolfforth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolfforth. 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 Wolfforth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolfforth. See our Newspapers Page for Wolfforth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolfforth ...
Looking for more information about Wolfforth? 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 Wolfforth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolfforth.
Adding Wolfforth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolfforth 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 Wolfforth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Wolfforth post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolfforth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolfforth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolfforth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolfforth - 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 city (such as Wolfforth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolfforth 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |