Lipscomb Texas Map

About Lipscomb, Texas

Lipscomb is a locality in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 81. The population density is 7.2 people per km². Lipscomb is located at 36.2334°N, 100.2710°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79056.

Lipscomb, Texas, unfurls across a vast, sun-baked canvas where the sky seems to possess an almost infinite reach. It lies 105.9 miles south of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 188°T), and is situated 23.0 miles north-north-east of Canadian. The landscape here is a study in patient resilience, a sweep of gently rolling plains punctuated by the stoic grace of mesquite trees and the occasional shimmer of heat rising from the ochre earth. The air, when it stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of prairie grasses and the distant promise of rain, a scent that clings to everything, from the weathered fences to the broad shoulders of the horizon. Even the light seems to have a different quality, a golden wash that deepens to a burnished copper as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender. The history of Lipscomb is inextricably tied to the land it occupies, a story etched in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital stop along the old Fort Worth and Denver City Railway, the town's fortunes ebbed and flowed with the passage of trains and the shifting tides of agriculture. Today, cattle ranching and wheat farming remain the lifeblood of Lipscomb County, their rhythms dictating the quiet pulse of daily existence. The distinctive red soil, rich and fertile, yields crops that stand testament to the grit and determination of those who cultivate it, a legacy passed down through generations who understand the deep, unspoken conversation between man and the unforgiving, yet generous, earth.

About This Lipscomb Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lipscomb, 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 Lipscomb and Lipscomb County.

Detailed location data for Lipscomb includes the ZIP code (79056), telephone area code (806), county seat of Lipscomb County (Lipscomb), and school district assignment (Canadian 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 Lipscomb is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.