Why visit Farwell
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Farwell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farwell
Farwell is a city in and the county seat of Parmer County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,425 at the 2020 census. The city is located on the Texas-New Mexico border with the city of Texico, New Mexico across the border.
From the Wikipedia article Farwell, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship2
First Baptist Church of Texico
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
224 Turner Street, Texico
History
Farwell began as a cow camp for the XIT Ranch, a huge ranch that was established in 1880. Farwell was named for brothers Charles B. and John V. Farwell of Lake Forest, Illinois, who built the Texas State Capitol building in exchange for 3,050,000 acres (12,300 km2) of ranchland. That region of Texas had been controlled by the Comanche from about 1725, when they defeated the Apache and forced them to migrate to the [Sierra Blanca range] in New Mexico and to other regions [the southernmost point of the Rockies is near Santa Fe]. The Red River War of 1874–1875—the biggest military operation the U.S. had between the Civil War and World War One—had five armies converge on that part of the High Plains, ultimately defeating the main Comanche force in Palo Duro Canyon (80 mi northeast of Farwell) by driving off and slaughtering the Comanches' horses.
From the History section of Farwell, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Farwell
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 29°F | 0.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 35°F | 1.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 62°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 34°F | 0.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 27°F | 0.7 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clovis (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Parmer County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Texico 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Clovis 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Bovina 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Cannon AFB 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Muleshoe 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Portales 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Friona 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Melrose 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Dimmitt 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hereford 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GrainStorageInFarwellTX, Beatrice Murch from Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY 3.0
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