Friona, Texas
Friona is a city of 4,102 people in Parmer County, Texas, founded in 1906.
Why visit Friona
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Parmer County Pioneer Heritage Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Friona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Friona
Friona is a city in Parmer County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,171 at the 2020 census. Friona was established as a small community in 1898 by XIT Ranch, originally called Frio, which is also the word for "cold" in Spanish.
From the Wikipedia article Friona, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Friona
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 25°F | 0.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 38°F | 1.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 49°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 63°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Friona (0 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, 25 miles away.
- Bovina 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Hereford 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Dimmitt 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Farwell 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Muleshoe 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Clovis 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Cannon AFB 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Portales 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Canyon 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bushland 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Friona, Texas 5-30-2010, Charles Henry, CC BY 2.0
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