Why visit Tahoka
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lynn County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Tahoka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tahoka
Tahoka is a city in and the county seat of Lynn County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,375 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tahoka, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lynn County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship7
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
1829 South 4th Street, Tahoka
Tahoka Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
2320 Lockwood Street, Tahoka
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Tahoka
27 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 | 0.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 31°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 38°F | 1.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 66°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 37°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tahoka (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
Lynn County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reese Airpark (REE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Wilson 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- O'Donnell 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Slaton 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Post 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Lubbock 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Idalou 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Shallowater 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Ralls 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Levelland 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crosbyton 46 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tahoka, TX, Pioneer Museum IMG 1509, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
- Lynn county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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