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Panhandle town, TX

ZIP 79068 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 79068

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
523.4 miles (842.3 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • AMA (Airport)17.3 miles (27.8 km)
  • DHT (Airport)77.5 miles (124.8 km)
  • CDS (Airport)91.0 miles (146.4 km)
  • GUY (Airport)92.5 miles (148.9 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (523.4 miles (842.3 km))
  • Coast (530.8 miles (854.2 km))
  • Coast (839.5 miles (1351.1 km))
  • Coast (906.3 miles (1458.5 km))
  • Coast (915.5 miles (1473.4 km))
  • Coast (1003.3 miles (1614.7 km))
  • Coast (1368.3 miles (2202.1 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument20.7 miles (33.3 km)alfl
  • Lake Meredith National Recreation Area23.1 miles (37.2 km)lamr
  • Washita Battlefield National Historic Site99.7 miles (160.5 km)waba
  • Capulin Volcano National Monument172.5 miles (277.6 km)cavo
  • Santa Fe National Historic Trail184.9 miles (297.6 km)safe
  • Amache National Historic Site193.1 miles (310.7 km)amch
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (4)

  • Amarillo Vet Center26.9 miles (43.3 km)
  • Amarillo VA Health Care System27.8 miles (44.8 km)
  • Dalhart VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic78.1 miles (125.8 km)
  • Childress Clinic92.2 miles (148.4 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (1)

  • PANTEX PLANT (USDOE)6.9 miles (11.2 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 79068

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-13
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
9.6% / 90.4%
Opportunity Zone
No