Abernathy: Community & Culture
Within Abernathy you'll find 1 library, 4 congregations.
- 1.2 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Texas 0.9/1K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | SHALLOWATER SCHOOL COUNTY LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (806) 832-4531 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 1202 12TH ST, SHALLOWATER TX 79363 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 12.7 mi |
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (3)
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
| Churches · Total count | 4 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
County Listings (2)
Plainview Commercial Historic District
Plainview Site
| Cultural Orgs · County total | 3 |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ABERNATHY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 21 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Abernathy+TX |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=79311 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=79311 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=79311 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=79311 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 14 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 20 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 4 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Silent Wings Museum
Lubbock Lake Landmark Visitors Center
Hale County Farm & Ranch Museum
Joyland Amusement Park
National Ranching Heritage Center
National Ranching Heritage Center
Museum of Texas Tech University
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
American Wind Power Center
The Buddy Holly Center
Buddy Holly Center
Caviel Museum of African American History
Adventure Park
Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater
Lubbock Water Rampage
Attractions (15)
Silent Wings Museum
Lubbock Lake Landmark Visitors Center
Hale County Farm & Ranch Museum
Joyland Amusement Park
National Ranching Heritage Center
National Ranching Heritage Center
Museum of Texas Tech University
Bayer Museum of Agriculture
American Wind Power Center
The Buddy Holly Center
Buddy Holly Center
Caviel Museum of African American History
Adventure Park
Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater
Jimmy Dean Museum
Other
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 6.40 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.20 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 21 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.75 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 3 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 1 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF keyword search