Time Zone: Wheeler County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wheeler is the Seat for Wheeler County.
Wheeler County was founded in 1876. Wheeler was created by taking area from Bexar and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Wheeler had a population of 4,888 people. This is a decrease of 7.49% since the last Census (which gave a population of 5,284 people in 2000).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 5,410 | +2.38% | +10.68% since 2009 |
2009 | 4,888 | -7.49% | +2.37% since 2008 |
2008 | 4,775 | -9.63% | +0.29% since 2007 |
2007 | 4,761 | -9.9% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 5,284 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Wheeler County Census Page for Wheeler County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Wheeler County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Wheeler County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Shamrock | 1,828 | 2,029 | 9.91% decrease |
Wheeler | 1,252 | 1,378 | 9.14% decrease |
Mobeetie | 104 | 107 | 2.8% decrease |
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