Novice, Texas

About Novice

Novice, TX is a tiny community located in western Texas with an estimated population of 124.

Officially, Novice is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 258 residents per square mile.

📰 Novice News Today

• Highland Varsity Football @ Novice MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Scott Shifflett Obituary (2026) - Novice, TX - Winters Funeral Home - Winters Legacy obituary · Jun 22
• Gloria Nell Beets Brownwood News · Jun 29
• James Atchley Obituary Jan 2, 2026 The Hamil Family Funeral Home · Jan 2
• Weekend Winners: Skyline, Windridge, Waredaca, Stable View, Majestic Oaks, Texas Rose, & Riga Meadow eventingnation.com · May 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Novice Unique

• The only place in America named Novice — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Novice

• Novice Store (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Novice

🏘️ Nearby Communities