Washburn Texas Map

About Washburn, Texas

Washburn is a locality in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 116. The population density is 46.5 people per km². Washburn is located at 35.1767°N, 101.5732°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79019.

Washburn anchors itself firmly to the vast, open expanse of the Texas Panhandle, where the sky claims more territory than the earth below. It lies 14.9 miles east-southeast of Amarillo, TX (from Amarillo, TX: bearing 102°T), and is situated 16.0 miles southwest of Panhandle. The land here stretches out in a series of dry, muted plains, punctuated by the subtle depression of Sevenmile Basin and the persistent, low-slung silhouette of Cooley Butte looming on the western horizon. During the golden hour, the light flattens against the prairie, turning the dry grasses into a sea of pale straw that ripples under the constant, restless wind. Only a few miles away, the modest currents of Mulberry Creek carve a shallow, winding path through the soil, offering a rare, thin ribbon of riparian life in an otherwise arid horizon. To the northeast, the quiet surface of McGee Lake holds the reflection of the clouds, providing a still, mirror-like counterpoint to the relentless motion of the surrounding plains.

Washburn emerged as a consequence of the railroad’s relentless march across the high plains, serving as a vital point of transit that defined the early movement of cattle and grain. The local economy remains tethered to this agricultural heritage, with the rhythm of the day dictated by the demands of ranching and the seasonal cycles of the harvest. History here is kept not in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the tracks and the resilience of those who cultivate this demanding soil. While the pace of life remains deliberate and unadorned, the proximity to the open space of Sunrise School Park invites a moment of respite from the dust and the heavy sun. The character of Washburn reflects a stoic patience, a place where the quiet weight of the landscape shapes the steady, pragmatic habits of its people.

About This Washburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washburn, Texas. Coordinates: 35.176718, -101.573232. 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 Washburn includes the ZIP code (79019), telephone area code (806), county seat of Armstrong County (Claude), and school district assignment (Claude 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.