Hereford, Texas

About Hereford

Hereford is a close-knit town in northwestern Texas counting 14,860 people who proudly call it home.

Hereford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,351 residents per square mile.

📰 Hereford News Today

• Hereford, Texas, United States MSN · Aug 15
• One of Texas' longest-running radio stations has shut down Chron · Aug 7
• Jane Alvarez Obituary (2026) - Hereford, TX - Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home - Hereford Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Public meeting on proposed Google data center in Hereford set for Thursday newschannel10.com · Jul 21
• Hundreds in Deaf Smith County seek answers on Google data center, renewables project KVII · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hereford Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,860.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hereford

• BBQ Shack
• Dakota ´s Steakhouse — steak house
• Great Wall — chinese
• Parson‘s Steakhouse — steak house
• Taqueria Jalisco

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Deaf Smith County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hereford

• Aquatic Center Park reviews ★
• Dameron Park reviews ★
• Ironwood Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Mothers Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hereford

• AIKMAN EL
• BLUEBONNET EL
• HEREFORD H S
• HEREFORD J H
• HEREFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMY
• NORTHWEST EL
• TIERRA BLANCA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• WALCOTT EL
• WEST CENTRAL EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hereford Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hereford

🏘️ Nearby Communities