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 66. The population density is 6.8 people per km². Lipscomb is located at 36.2215°N, 100.2621°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79056.

Lipscomb emerges from the vast expanse of the high plains as a collection of quiet, sturdy structures anchored to the earth by the steady, persistent presence of Wolf Creek. It lies 61.7 miles northeast of Pampa, TX (from Pampa, TX: bearing 38°T), and is situated 31.8 miles east-southeast of Perryton. The water carves a narrow, verdant vein through the surrounding prairie, providing a subtle contrast to the sun-bleached grasses that stretch toward the horizon. At dusk, the light here possesses a particular, heavy clarity, turning the sky a deep, bruised violet while the land settles into a long, cooling silence. Travelers moving through this landscape might catch a glimpse of the distant silhouette of Indian Hill, a singular point of reference in an otherwise expansive, open terrain that feels indifferent to the passage of human time.

Agriculture remains the quiet pulse of Lipscomb, where the economy is tied to the rhythm of the seasons and the hard-won bounty of the soil. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area preserves a stretch of native habitat, serving as a reminder of the wilder, uncultivated character that once defined this entire region. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the proximity of Paine Draw and the necessary self-reliance of those who manage the local ranches and fields. Residents often look toward the horizon, where the land holds its secrets with a stoic grace, valuing the spare, open beauty of a landscape that demands little but offers a profound sense of solitude.

About This Lipscomb Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lipscomb, Texas. Coordinates: 36.221491, -100.262107. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.