Wheeler, Texas facts for kids
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Wheeler, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wheeler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,507 ft (764 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,487 |
| • Density | 972/sq mi (375.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79096
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-78208 |
| Website | wheelertexas.org |
Wheeler is a city in Texas, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Wheeler County. You can find it on the eastern edge of the Texas Panhandle. In 2020, about 1,487 people lived there.
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History of Wheeler
Wheeler city and Wheeler County are both named after a person. That person was Royall Tyler Wheeler. He was a very important judge. He served as the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
Where is Wheeler Located?
The city of Wheeler is about three miles northwest of the center of its county. It is 100 miles east of Amarillo. Wheeler is also only 12 miles west of the border with Oklahoma.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Wheeler covers about 1.5 square miles (4.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Wheeler's Climate
Wheeler has a semiarid climate. This means it is often dry, but not a true desert. On climate maps, this type of weather is called BSk.
People Living in Wheeler
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 931 | — | |
| 1940 | 848 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 904 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,174 | 29.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,116 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,584 | 41.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,393 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,378 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,592 | 15.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,487 | −6.6% | |
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Wheeler's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 1,487 people living in Wheeler. There were 568 households and 415 families.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Wheeler in 2020.
| Race | Number of People | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 801 | 53.87% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 19 | 1.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 656 | 44.12% |
| Total | 1,487 |
Education in Wheeler
Students in Wheeler attend schools that are part of the Wheeler Independent School District. This district has three schools:
- An elementary school
- A junior high school
- Wheeler High School
Famous People from Wheeler
Many interesting people have connections to Wheeler:
- Alan Bean: A NASA astronaut and artist. He was the fourth person to walk on the Moon as part of the Apollo 12 mission.
- Mindy Brashears: She used to be a top official for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Jack Frye: A pioneer in aviation and a former president of TWA, a big airline. He grew up in Wheeler and is buried there.
- John B. Harrison: An attorney who served as a judge for Wheeler County. He later moved to what became Oklahoma Territory.
- Don Rives: A football player who played as a linebacker for Texas Tech and the Chicago Bears. He was born in Wheeler.
Gallery
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Downtown Wheeler
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Wheeler School
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Home of the Wheeler Mustangs
See also
In Spanish: Wheeler (Texas) para niños
