Why visit Tulia
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Swisher County Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Tulia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tulia
Tulia is a city in and the county seat of Swisher County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,967 at the 2010 census; by the 2020 census, it had fallen to 4,473. The city is at the junction of U.S. Route 87 and Texas State Highway 86, about 2 miles (3 km) east of Interstate 27. Tulia is a center for farming and agribusiness activities.
From the Wikipedia article Tulia, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
Its site was originally on the acreage of the Tule Ranch division of the JA Ranch. In 1887, a post office was established in James A. Parrish's dugout on Middle Tule Draw, 9 miles (14 km) west of what is now the site of Tulia. Evidently, the name Tule, after the nearby creek, had been selected for this post office, but at some point a clerk's error changed the name to Tulia. By 1900, Tulia was prospering as a stopping point for freight-wagon traffic en route to the railheads of Colorado City and Amarillo. A booming new era began with the extension of the Santa Fe line to Tulia in December 1906; with it came more settlers. In the mid-1980s, local industrial plants manufactured products such as clothing and farm implements, and four large cattle-feeding enterprises were nearby.
From the History section of Tulia, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Tulia
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 33°F | 1.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 40°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 51°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 65°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tulia (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
Swisher County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 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)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-03-14: 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, 25 miles away.
- Seth Ward 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Plainview 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Dimmitt 30 mi west, about 49 min by car
- Canyon 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Olton 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Hale Center 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Lockney 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Rockwell Place 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Hereford 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Amarillo 46 mi north, 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
- Tulia, Texas, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swisher county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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