Welcome to Wesco ...
Wesco is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wesco is located in Gray County<1>.
Wesco is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Wesco is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wesco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wesco: 806
Communities Also Named Wesco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wesco - they are located in Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wesco.
Communities near Wesco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wesco.
- Pampa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
- Pampa is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <4>
- McLean
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <4>
- Miami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Mobeetie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bowers City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Alanreed
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanreed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanreed
- Alanreed is located in Gray County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanreed <4>
- Kingsmill ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsmill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsmill
- Kingsmill is located in Gray County
- Magic City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Wheeler County
- White Deer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Skellytown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
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 Wesco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wesco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wesco. 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 Wesco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wesco. See our Newspapers Page for Wesco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wesco ...
Looking for more information about Wesco? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wesco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wesco.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wesco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |