Abernathy
Abernathy, on Interstate Highway 27 and U.S. Highway 87 eighteen miles north of Lubbock in Hale County, was founded in 1909 when the Santa Fe Railroad built from Plainview to Lubbock. It was apparently named for M. G. Abernathy, who along with J. C. Roberds and Marvin C. Overton formed the South Plains Investment Company to establish and promote the town. Many of the buildings from Bartonsite, a small community seven miles to the northwest, were moved to Abernathy, which gained a post office in 1910. By 1914 the town had a population estimated at 300, four churches, several stores, and a bank.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Patricia L. Duncan | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Abernathy is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 33.83231020
- Longitude
- -101.84564000
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
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Abernathy, Texas
Abernathy Texas Plains Grain Elevator 2010.jpg Photograph by Leaflet

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Abernathy by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Abernathy
Pop. | Year | Source |
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2,865 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
2,686 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
2,805 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
2,839 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
2,720 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
2,904 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
2,625 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |
2,491 | 1960 | United States Census Bureau |
1,692 | 1950 | United States Census Bureau |
847 | 1940 | United States Census Bureau |
858 | 1930 | United States Census Bureau |