Follett is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas, home to about 305 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79034.
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)163 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oklahoma City, OK165 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX318 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Follett; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Follett had 373 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 1434th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Lipscomb County grew from 790 residents in 1900 to 3,059 in 2020.
Lipscomb County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 23.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Follett, TX weather station (4 miles away).
896 jobs at 77 businesses in Lipscomb County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Follett ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follett SchoolFollett | Pre-K–12 | 182 | Public | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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