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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Vega Oldham County, Texas Zip Code Prairie Town in the Panhandle The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Vega Statistics & Facts Vega Government Vega Chamber of Commerce. Zip Codes 79092 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Vega is approximately 936 (2000). The approximate number of families is 388 (1990). The amount of land area in Vega is 2.747 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Vega to Washington DC is 1463 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 436 miles. (as the crow flies) Vega is positioned 35.24 degrees north of the equator and 102.42 degrees west of the prime meridian. Vega miscellany. Return to Index Vega location: in northwestern Texas in the panhandle area. It is west of Amarillo near the New Mexico border. Vega average annual rainfall is 15.83 inches per year Vega average annual snowfall is 20.90 inches per year. Vega average temperature is 56 degrees F. The average winter temperature is 50 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 89 degrees F. Vega history: Though the area was available for homesteading twenty years earlier, the first settlers didn't arrive here until 1899. After the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Texas Railroad purchased a right-of-way in 1903, the new town was named Vega, meadow in Spanish. By 1904, more businesses and a school opened. By 1914, there were hotels, a bank and a printing office among other businesses. After a lengthy battle with nearby Tascosa, Vega was named the County seat. Incorporation for Vega came in 1927. When Route 66 was built through Vega, the community began even more development. Though bypassed by modern interstates, the old Mother Road (Route 66) still runs through town and makes for an enjoyable trip. Some of the old businesses from the heyday of Route 66 are still in operation today, including the Vega Motel. Here is a history page for the area. Vega attractions: Dot's Mini Museum Western artifacts and memorabilia of Route 66 and its travelers (Private Collection.) Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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