Welcome to Big Wells ...
The city of Big Wells is located on the South Texas Plains.
Big Wells is located in Dimmit County<1>.
The location of Big Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Wells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Wells has a population of 702 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Big Wells is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Big Wells lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Big Wells: (830)
The ZIP code for Big Wells: 78830<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Wells had an population of 702 people. This is an increase of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Wells had a population of 697 people (which is 6.97% of the total population of Dimmit County). This makes Big Wells the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 697 people, the population of Big Wells has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 704 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Wells.
Communities near Big Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Wells.
- Crystal City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Zavala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <6>
- Carrizo Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <6>
- Asherton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
- Asherton is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asherton <6>
- Brundage
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Catarina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <6>
- Chula Vista - River Spur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - River Spur
- Chula Vista - River Spur is located in Zavala County
- Woodward ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in La Salle County
- Carrizo Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- Las Colonias
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Colonias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
- Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
- Cotulla
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotulla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotulla
- Cotulla is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotulla <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Wells. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Big Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Wells ...
Looking for more information about Big Wells? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Big Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Wells.
Adding Big Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Wells in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Big Wells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Big Wells post office opened in 1911.
We also found Big Wells on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Wells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dimmit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Wells. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Big Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Wells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |