Welcome to Wellington ...
The city of Wellington is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wellington is located in Collingsworth County<1> and is the County Seat for Collingsworth County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellington has a population of 2,072 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wellington is 2,030 feet [619 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wellington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wellington: (806)
The ZIP code for Wellington: 79095<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellington had an population of 2,072 people. This is a decrease of 5.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellington had a population of 2,189 people (which is 71.61% of the total population of Collingsworth County). This makes Wellington the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,189 people, the population of Wellington decreased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellington.
Communities Also Named Wellington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Wellington: This one is located in Collingsworth County and the other is located in Harris County.
Beyond Texas, there are 39 communities that are also named Wellington - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellington.
Communities near Wellington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellington.
- Dodson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Collingsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
- Loco ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Arlie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Quail
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
- Quail is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail <5>
- Sandy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Samnorwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samnorwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samnorwood
- Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samnorwood <5>
- Arnett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
- Arnett is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Hollis
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <5>
- Vinson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
- Vinson is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinson <5>
- Memphis
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
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 Wellington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellington. 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 Wellington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellington. See our Newspapers Page for Wellington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellington ...
Looking for more information about Wellington? 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 Wellington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellington.
Adding Wellington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellington 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 Wellington was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Wellington in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Wellington post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellington. 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 Collingsworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wellington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wellington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |