Gail is a community in Borden County, Texas, home to about 243 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79738.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)256 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX272 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gail; 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.
Gail had 249 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2010.
It’s the 1508th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Borden County grew from 776 residents in 1900 to 631 in 2020.
Borden County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gail, TX weather station (2 miles away).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Borden County ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden County SchoolGail | Pre-K–12 | 249 | Public | 1.6 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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