Windthorst, Texas facts for kids
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Windthorst, Texas
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St. Marys Catholic Church, August 2012
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Location of Windthorst, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Archer, Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 133.6/sq mi (51.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76389
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-79696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413497 |
Windthorst is a small town in Texas, United States. It is located in Archer and Clay counties. Windthorst is part of the larger Wichita Falls area. In 2020, about 342 people lived there. The town gets its name from Ludwig Windthorst, who was an important Catholic leader in Germany.
Windthorst is also known for the St. Mary's Grotto. This is an outdoor shrine for Roman Catholics. It was built with money sent by 64 soldiers from Windthorst who served in World War II. All 64 of these soldiers returned home safely. A new entrance to the shrine was built in 2009.
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Where is Windthorst Located?
Windthorst is in northern Texas. Most of the town is in Archer County, but a small part extends into Clay County. U.S. Route 281 goes right through the middle of town. This road leads north about 25 miles (40 km) to Wichita Falls. It also goes southeast about 33 miles (53 km) to Jacksboro.
Another road, Texas State Highway 25, goes west from Windthorst. It leads about 11 miles (18 km) to Archer City. Archer City is the main town for Archer County.
The total area of Windthorst is about 2.56 square miles (6.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, and a small part is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 377 | — | |
| 1980 | 409 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 367 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 440 | 19.9% | |
| 2010 | 409 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 342 | −16.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 509 people living in Windthorst. There were 154 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these households (71.4%) were married couples. About 40.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Windthorst were of different ages. About 31.8% were under 18 years old. About 13.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 32 years old.
Education in Windthorst
Students in Windthorst attend schools in the Windthorst Independent School District. Windthorst High School is a well-known school. It is part of the University Interscholastic League. This league organizes sports and academic competitions for schools in Texas.
Windthorst High School has won many state championships. Their teams have won in sports like volleyball, football, baseball, softball, and track. Their most recent big win was the 2020 Class 2A-D2 Football State Championship.
Famous People from Windthorst
- Hank Gremminger was an American football player. He played for the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. His team won three championship titles during that time.
See also
In Spanish: Windthorst (Texas) para niños
