Wayside, Lynn County, Texas
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Abandoned shack in Wayside, December 2011
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| Coordinates: 33°19′37″N 101°48′26″W / 33.32694°N 101.80722°W / 33.32694; -101.80722 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Lynn |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Elevation | 3,169 ft (966 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
79373
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| Area code | 806 |
Wayside is a small unincorporated communityinLynn County, Texas, United States.[1] Today, the community is best described as a ghost town, with only a few farms and ranches scattered across the area.
In the state of Texas, there are six small communities that share the name Wayside. On the high plains of the Llano EstacadoisWayside (Armstrong County), Wayside (Roberts County), and Wayside (Lynn County). The other three communities, which lie in Central Texas, include Wayside (Bastrop County), Wayside (Wood County) and Wayside (Panola County).
Wayside (Armstrong County) is located approximately 100 miles (161 km) to the north and Wayside (Roberts County) is approximately 270 miles (435 km) to the north-northeast of Wayside (Lynn County).[1]
The remnants of Wayside (Lynn County) lie on the high plains at an altitude of 3,169 feet (966 m) in north-central Lynn County at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 211 and U.S. Highway 87. The nearest major city is Lubbock, located 25 mi (40 km) to the north.
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Municipalities and communities of Lynn County, Texas, United States
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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