About Friona
Friona is a small town in northwestern Texas, home to 4,071 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Friona holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,887 residents per square mile.
📰 Friona News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Friona Unique
- The only place in America named Friona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 23 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Friona
- Carniceria Hernandez
- Headquarters Restaurant
- Hunan's Star II
- Los Arcos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Parmer County Pioneer Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Friona
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Friona
- FRIONA EL
- FRIONA H S
- FRIONA J H
- FRIONA PRI
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Parmer County Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.