Panhandle, Texas

Panhandle, Texas
City
Brick streets in Panhandle
Motto(s): 
People of Pride and Purpose
Location of Panhandle, Texas
Coordinates: 35°20′45″N 101°22′45″W / 35.34583°N 101.37917°W / 35.34583; -101.37917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCarson
Government
  MayorDan Looten
Area
  Total
2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2)
  Land2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,455 ft (1,053 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,378
  Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79068
Area code806
FIPS code48-54960
GNIS feature ID2413105
Websitewww.panhandletx.govoffice2.com

Panhandle is a city in and the county seat of Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,378 at the 2020 census. Panhandle is part of the Amarillo metropolitan statistical area.