Clarendon Texas Map

About Clarendon, Texas

Clarendon is a locality in Donley County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,859. The population density is 230.7 people per km². Clarendon is located at 34.9378°N, 100.8882°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79226.

Clarendon sprawls across the high plains, a collection of buildings bleached by relentless sun and winds that sweep unimpeded from horizon to horizon. It lies 56.8 miles east-south-east of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 110°T), and is situated 24.9 miles north-west of Memphis. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres, a vast expanse of buffalo grass and mesquite that stretches with a patient, stoic beauty. The sky is an ever-present character, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the flat terrain with an ephemeral grandeur. A quiet dignity pervades Clarendon, a sense of enduring resilience in the face of elemental forces. The roots of Clarendon run deep into the soil of the cattle country, a testament to the pioneering spirit that carved a life from this unforgiving landscape. Founded in the late 19th century, it grew from a watering stop for ranchers to a hub for the burgeoning agricultural and livestock industries that still define its economy. The faint scent of cattle dust and drying hay often hangs in the air, a constant reminder of the work that sustains the community. Though the boom-and-bust cycles are a familiar refrain in the history of such towns, Clarendon perseveres, its character shaped by the enduring strength of its people and the vast, open country that cradles it.

About This Clarendon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarendon, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clarendon and Donley County.

Detailed location data for Clarendon includes the ZIP code (79226), telephone area code (806), county seat of Donley County (Clarendon), and school district assignment (Clarendon Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clarendon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.