Why visit Olton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Olton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olton
Olton is a city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,989 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Olton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
206 11th Street, Olton
Schools, colleges and libraries7
History
Olton was first settled in 1900. As the first town in Lamb County, Olton became the county seat in 1908. Olton was incorporated in 1930. In 1946, the county seat was moved to Littlefield.
From the History section of Olton, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Olton
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 25°F | 0.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 28°F | 0.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 35°F | 1.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 43°F | 1.2 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olton (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
Lamb County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hale County Airport (PVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Hale Center 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Plainview 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Dimmitt 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Lockney 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Levelland 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Idalou 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lubbock 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Friona 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hereford 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Floydada 48 mi east, 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
- Olton Texas grain silos 2011, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olton Texas High School 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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