Aiken, Floyd County, Texas facts for kids
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Aiken, Floyd County,
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 Aiken, Floyd County,
Texas Location in Texas
Aiken, Floyd County,
Texas Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 3,300 ft (1,000 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
79221
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| GNIS feature ID | 1379324 |
Aiken is a small place in western Floyd County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of the wider county.
About Aiken, Texas
Aiken is located along a main road called U.S. Route 70. It's just north of Floydada, which is the biggest town in Floyd County. Floydada is also the county seat, meaning it's where the county government offices are.
Aiken's Location and Height
Aiken is quite high up! Its elevation is 3,300 feet (about 1,006 meters) above sea level. Even though Aiken doesn't have its own city government, it does have a post office. This post office uses the ZIP code 79221 for mail.
How Aiken Started
Aiken was founded by a person named Frank Aiken. He owned the land where the community now stands. Frank Aiken built the community along the Santa Fe Railway. This railway was very important for travel and moving goods back then. The post office in Aiken was officially set up in August 1922.
