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Texas panhandle

February 16, 2024

For the town, see Panhandle, Texas. For the western panhandle-like area of Texas, see Trans-Pecos.

The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a square-shaped area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east. It is adjacent to the Oklahoma Panhandle, land which Texas previously claimed. The 1820 Missouri Compromise declared no slavery would be allowed in states admitted from the Louisiana Purchase above 36°30′ north latitude. Texas was annexed in 1845 from still more westerly land. The Compromise of 1850 removed territory north of this line from Texas, and set the border between the Texas Pandhandle and the New Mexico Territory at the 103rd meridian west. The eastern border at the 100th meridian west was inherited from the Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, which defined the border between the United States and New Spain. The Handbook of Texas defines the southern border of Swisher County as the southern boundary of the Texas Panhandle region.

Texas Panhandle
Region
Windmill on the level plains of the Texas Panhandle
Map of the Texas Panhandle
Coordinates: 35°29′N 101°24′W / 35.483°N 101.400°W / 35.483; -101.400
Country United States
State Texas
RegionHigh Plains
Area
 • Total67,046 km2 (25,887 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total434,358
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
Area codes806, 940 (Childress County)
WebsiteHandbook of Texas: "Panhandle"

Its land area is 25,823.89 sq mi (66,883.58 km2), or nearly 10% of the state's total. The Texas Panhandle is slightly larger in size than the US state of West Virginia. An additional 62.75 sq mi (162.53 km2) is covered by water. Its population as of the 2010 census was 427,927 residents, or 1.7% of the state's total population. As of the 2010 census, the population density for the region was 16.6 per square mile (6.4/km2). However, more than 72% of the Panhandle's residents live in the Amarillo Metropolitan Area, which is the largest and fastest-growing urban area in the region. The Panhandle is distinct from North Texas, which is further south and east.

West of the Caprock Escarpment and North and South of the Canadian River breaks, the surface of the Llano Estacado is rather flat. South of the city of Amarillo, the level terrain gives way to Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States. This colorful canyon was carved by the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River, a tributary of the Red River. North of Amarillo lies Lake Meredith, a reservoir created by Sanford Dam constructed on the main stem of the Canadian River. Lake Meredith and the Ogallala Aquifer are the primary sources of freshwater in this semi-arid region of the High Plains.

Interstate Highway 40 passes through the Panhandle, and also passes through Amarillo. The freeway passes through Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Donley, and Wheeler Counties.[1]

Caprock Canyons of Briscoe County
A canyon formed by Tierra Blanca Creek
The rugged country of Palo Duro Canyon

Demographics edit

As of the census of 2020, about 434,358 people lived in the Panhandle. Of these, 53.6% were non-Hispanic White, 35.2% were Hispanic, 4.8% were African American, 2.8% were Asian. Only 4.1% were of some other ethnicity.[2] About 92.3% of inhabitants claimed native birth, and 8.9% were veterans of the United States armed forces; 49.9% of the population was male, and 50.1% was female. Around 13.2% of the population was 65 years of age or older, whereas 27.8% of the population was under 18 years of age.

Counties edit

The twenty-six counties of the Panhandle (west to east, from the northwest corner) are:[3][4]

  1. Dallam
  2. Sherman
  3. Hansford
  4. Ochiltree
  5. Lipscomb
  6. Hartley
  7. Moore
  8. Hutchinson
  9. Roberts
  10. Hemphill
  11. Oldham
  12. Potter
  13. Carson
  14. Gray
  15. Wheeler
  16. Deaf Smith
  17. Randall
  18. Armstrong
  19. Donley
  20. Collingsworth
  21. Parmer
  22. Castro
  23. Swisher
  24. Briscoe
  25. Hall
  26. Childress

Cities and towns edit

Major cities of the Texas Panhandle with populations greater than 10,000 include:

Some of the smaller towns with populations less than 10,000 include:

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The Tascosa Pioneer, October 11, 1890, quoted in Lester Fields Sheffy, The Life and Times of Timothy Dwight Hobart, 1855–1935: Colonization of West Texas (Canyon, Texas: Panhandle-Plains Historical Society, 1950), p. 156
  2. ^ "The Regions of Texas". Texas Counties.net. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Counties of the Texas Panhandle United States Census Bureau
  4. ^ "PANHANDLE". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

External links edit

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Texas Panhandle.
  • Panhandle from the Handbook of Texas Online
  • Public domain images of the Llano Estacado and West Texas

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For the town see Panhandle Texas For the western panhandle like area of Texas see Trans Pecos The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U S state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state The panhandle is a square shaped area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east It is adjacent to the Oklahoma Panhandle land which Texas previously claimed The 1820 Missouri Compromise declared no slavery would be allowed in states admitted from the Louisiana Purchase above 36 30 north latitude Texas was annexed in 1845 from still more westerly land The Compromise of 1850 removed territory north of this line from Texas and set the border between the Texas Pandhandle and the New Mexico Territory at the 103rd meridian west The eastern border at the 100th meridian west was inherited from the Adams Onis Treaty of 1819 which defined the border between the United States and New Spain The Handbook of Texas defines the southern border of Swisher County as the southern boundary of the Texas Panhandle region Texas PanhandleRegionWindmill on the level plains of the Texas PanhandleMap of the Texas PanhandleCoordinates 35 29 N 101 24 W 35 483 N 101 400 W 35 483 101 400Country United StatesState TexasRegionHigh PlainsArea Total67 046 km2 25 887 sq mi Population 2020 Total434 358 Density6 5 km2 17 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 Central Area codes806 940 Childress County WebsiteHandbook of Texas Panhandle Its land area is 25 823 89 sq mi 66 883 58 km2 or nearly 10 of the state s total The Texas Panhandle is slightly larger in size than the US state of West Virginia An additional 62 75 sq mi 162 53 km2 is covered by water Its population as of the 2010 census was 427 927 residents or 1 7 of the state s total population As of the 2010 census the population density for the region was 16 6 per square mile 6 4 km2 However more than 72 of the Panhandle s residents live in the Amarillo Metropolitan Area which is the largest and fastest growing urban area in the region The Panhandle is distinct from North Texas which is further south and east West of the Caprock Escarpment and North and South of the Canadian River breaks the surface of the Llano Estacado is rather flat South of the city of Amarillo the level terrain gives way to Palo Duro Canyon the second largest canyon in the United States This colorful canyon was carved by the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River a tributary of the Red River North of Amarillo lies Lake Meredith a reservoir created by Sanford Dam constructed on the main stem of the Canadian River Lake Meredith and the Ogallala Aquifer are the primary sources of freshwater in this semi arid region of the High Plains Interstate Highway 40 passes through the Panhandle and also passes through Amarillo The freeway passes through Deaf Smith Oldham Potter Carson Gray Donley and Wheeler Counties 1 Caprock Canyons of Briscoe CountyA canyon formed by Tierra Blanca CreekThe rugged country of Palo Duro CanyonContents 1 Demographics 2 Counties 3 Cities and towns 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDemographics editAs of the census of 2020 about 434 358 people lived in the Panhandle Of these 53 6 were non Hispanic White 35 2 were Hispanic 4 8 were African American 2 8 were Asian Only 4 1 were of some other ethnicity 2 About 92 3 of inhabitants claimed native birth and 8 9 were veterans of the United States armed forces 49 9 of the population was male and 50 1 was female Around 13 2 of the population was 65 years of age or older whereas 27 8 of the population was under 18 years of age Counties editThe twenty six counties of the Panhandle west to east from the northwest corner are 3 4 DallamShermanHansfordOchiltreeLipscombHartleyMooreHutchinsonRobertsHemphillOldhamPotterCarsonGrayWheelerDeaf SmithRandallArmstrongDonleyCollingsworthParmerCastroSwisherBriscoeHallChildressCities and towns editMajor cities of the Texas Panhandle with populations greater than 10 000 include Amarillo Borger Canyon Dumas Hereford Pampa Some of the smaller towns with populations less than 10 000 include Booker Bovina Cactus Canadian Channing Childress Clarendon Claude Dalhart Darrouzett Dimmitt Dodson Follett Friona Fritch Groom Gruver Happy Hartley Higgins Lefors Masterson McLean Memphis Mobeetie Panhandle Perryton Sanford Shamrock Silverton Spearman Stinnett Stratford Sunray Texline Tulia Turkey Vega Wellington Wheeler White DeerGallery edit nbsp Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle nbsp Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon Texas nbsp The Dallam County Courthouse in Dalhart TexasSee also editAntelope Creek phase Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge Caprock Escarpment List of geographical regions in Texas List of airports in the Texas Panhandle Llano Estacado Oklahoma Panhandle Palo Duro Canyon Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River Texas State Highway 207 West Texas National Register of Historic Places listings in the High Plains region of TexasReferences edit The Tascosa Pioneer October 11 1890 quoted in Lester Fields Sheffy The Life and Times of Timothy Dwight Hobart 1855 1935 Colonization of West Texas Canyon Texas Panhandle Plains Historical Society 1950 p 156 The Regions of Texas Texas Counties net Retrieved July 26 2022 Counties of the Texas Panhandle United States Census Bureau PANHANDLE Texas State Historical Association Retrieved October 13 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Texas Panhandle Panhandle from the Handbook of Texas Online Public domain images of the Llano Estacado and West Texas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Texas panhandle amp oldid 1205939109, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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