Funeral Homes near Farnsworth

Facts about the city

Farnsworth is an unincorporated community in western Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highway 15 with FM376, southwest of the city of Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County. Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m). Although Farnsworth is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79033; the ZCTA for ZIP code 79033 had a population of 106 at the 2000 census.Founded in 1919 along the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, Farnsworth was not the first community in the area: the coming of ranchers in the 1880s had led to the establishment of a nearby community named Olds. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway director H. W. Farnsworth

Farnsworth Obituaries

It was noted on January 27th, 2017 that Bettie Rose (Dixon) passed on in Lewiston, New York.  Ms. Rose was 96 years old and was born in Farnsworth, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bettie's life.

It was noted by Amarillo Globe-News on January 2nd, 2013 that Charles L "Butch" Bulls perished in Farnsworth, Texas.  Bulls was 74 years old and was born in Reed, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles L "Butch"'s life.

History

It lies at the intersection of Texas State Highway 15 Highway 15 with Farm to Market Road 376 southwest of the city of Perryton, Texas the county seat of Ochiltree County. Its elevation is 2,995 feet (913 m), and it is located at (36.3211431, -100.9662640). Farnsworth is an unincorporated area community in western Ochiltree County, Texas County, Texas, United States. From the beginning, the community has borne the name of Farnsworth, given in honor of Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway director H. The locality changed names several times: starting at Olds, it became Nogal with the establishment of a post office in 1905, changed to Rogerstown in 1906, and finally concluded in 1920 with the opening of a post office at the current site.