Panhandle, Texas

Panhandle: town in Texas, United States

About

Panhandle is a town located in the county of Cass in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,452 and a population density of 446 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,272 inhabitants.

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Location of Panhandle on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Panhandle

Population 2,272 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Texas (United States)
County Cass County
Postal code 79068
Phone Area Codes 806
Area 5.5 km2
Latitude & Longitude 33.2212,-94.3460
Altitude 3,458 feet / 1054, 1054 meters
Capital city Panhandle is capital of Carson County
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 16:44:08 (22nd April 2026)
Density 413 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -7.92% (2010-2020)
Weather 76℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Panhandle sign IMG 0631 image
Panhandle sign IMG 0631 image

Geography

Panhandle is located at 33°13'16"N 94°20'46"W (33.2212400, -94.3460300).

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Weather

76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SE Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Panhandle

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Panhandle decreased by 7.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,452 - census
2011 2,472 0.81% estimation process
2012 2,384 -3.69% estimation process
2013 2,344 -1.71% estimation process
2014 2,361 0.72% estimation process
2015 2,352 -0.38% estimation process
2016 2,380 1.18% estimation process
2017 2,346 -1.45% estimation process
2018 2,342 -0.17% estimation process
2019 2,312 -1.3% estimation process
2020 2,272 -1.76% estimation process
Panhandle zip code is 79068. County name: Carson, County fips: 48065

People born in Panhandle (2)

People born in Panhandle, including Native leader Iron Jacket, football punter Kevin Brown, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Panhandle, TX. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
482200 Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana Texarkana (TX) 75503

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Panhandle, TX. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
TXA Texarkana 100 East Front Street RAIL
MHL Marshall 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 RAIL
HOP Hope 100 East Division Street RAIL
LVW Longview 905 Pacific Ave. RAIL
SHR Shreveport, Louisiana 451 Clyde Fant Parkway BUS

Closest post offices linked to Panhandle.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Douglassvill Post Office Douglassville (TX) 75560

Other places with the same name (1)

  • Panhandle, Texas town in Texas, United States with a population of 2,341 people.

Other cities in Cass County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cass County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Liberty 9,506 City in Texas, United States, part of the Houston metro area
Atlanta 5,424 City in Cass County, Texas, United States
Linden 1,888 City in Cass County, Texas, USA
Hughes Springs 1,672 City in Cass County, Texas, United States
Queen City 1,436 City in Cass County, Texas, United States
Bear Creek 500 Town in Hays County, in the U.
Avinger 419 Town of the United States
Bloomburg 398 Town of the United States
Midway 238 City in Cass County, Texas, United States
Douglassville 214 Town of the United States
Marietta 129 Town in Cass County, Texas
Domino 86 Human settlement in Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Panhandle distances to largest Texas cities