Why visit Seminole
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gaines County.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Seminole
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Seminole
Seminole is a city in and the county seat of Gaines County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seminole had a population of 6,988. Seminole and Gaines County are home to a large population of Low German Mennonites from Russia who came to West Texas in the 1980s.
From the Wikipedia article Seminole, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
SON D'LICIAS
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
304 Southwest Avenue G, Seminole
Super Burritos Camargo
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
803 Southwest Avenue G, Seminole
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
701 North Main Street, Seminole
Grub Shack
Restaurant · Mexican, Burger · 1.1 mi
1012 South Main Street, Seminole
La Pasadita Burritos
Restaurant · Burrito · 0.5 mi
800 North Main Street, Seminole
30 more on the map.
History
The land for Seminole was donated by nonresident landowners to become the county seat for Gaines County. In 1906, the first move to Seminole was made by W. B. Austin and his wife Emma, who moved their general store there, which was located in Caput, Texas. During this time, several post offices found a new home in Seminole. Seminole National Bank opened its doors in 1906, followed by First State Bank in 1907. In 1912, Seminole National Bank lost over $3,000 when it was robbed. In 1914, the two banks merged to form First State Bank. In 1950, Seminole's population surpassed Seagraves, Texas, for the first time.
In 1977, some 100 families of Plautdietsch-speaking "Russian" Mennonites from Mexico bought land southwest of Seminole to settle there, but faced difficulties with immigration. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation allowing the original 100 families to gain full citizenship. These Mennonites are of German, Flemish, and Frisian ancestry and became an ethnoreligious group in the Russian Empire in the 19th century. They migrated from there to Canada in the 1870s and then to Mexico in 1922. In 2016, about 6,000 of these Plautdietsch speakers lived around Seminole.
On April 6, 2025, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr flew to Seminole to investigate a measles epidemic and attended the funeral of Daisy Hildebrand, aged eight.
From the History section of Seminole, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Best Western Plus - Seminole Hotel and Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
308 South Main Street, Seminole
Wingate by Wyndham Seminole
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1103 Hobbs Highway, Seminole
Churches and places of worship24
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1010 Hobbs Highway, Seminole
Mennonite Evangelical Church
Church · Mennonite · 1.4 mi
405 Northwest 23rd Street, Seminole
Sommerfeld Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 0.7 mi
301 Southwest 13th Street, Seminole
South Seminole Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.6 mi
211 Southwest 3rd Street, Seminole
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.6 mi
100 Northwest Avenue I, Seminole
West Side Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
201 Northwest 23rd Street, Seminole
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Seminole
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 31°F | 0.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 38°F | 1.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 45°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 86°F | 55°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 64°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 66°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 59°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 36°F | 1.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 29°F | 0.7 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seminole Hcn (1 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
Gaines 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)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Industrial Airpark (HBB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Denver City 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Andrews 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- North Hobbs 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Hobbs 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Plains 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Eunice 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Brownfield 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Lamesa 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Lovington 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jal 52 mi southwest, 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
- The Gaines County Courthouse in Seminole, Texas LCCN2014631702, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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