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Welcome to Westbrook ...

The city of Westbrook is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Westbrook is located in Mitchell County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westbrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westbrook has a population of 248 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Westbrook is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Westbrook is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Westbrook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Westbrook: 325

The ZIP code for Westbrook: 79565<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westbrook had an population of 248 people. This is a decrease of 1.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westbrook had a population of 253 people. This makes Westbrook the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Westbrook increased 24.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 203 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Westbrook.

Communities Also Named Westbrook ...

While we believe that this Westbrook is located in Mitchell County, we know of another 4 Texas communities named Westbrook. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blanco, Harris, Jack and Wood County.

Beyond Texas, there are 25 communities that are also named Westbrook - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah (3), Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westbrook.

Communities near Westbrook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westbrook.

  • Colorado City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Coahoma
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Loraine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Iatan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Iatan is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
  • Spade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Spade is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
  • Cuthbert ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cuthbert is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
  • Buford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Buford is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
  • Ira
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Dunn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk

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 Westbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westbrook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westbrook. 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 Westbrook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Westbrook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbrook ...

Looking for more information about Westbrook? 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 Westbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westbrook.

Adding Westbrook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westbrook 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 (so far) for Westbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Westbrook post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westbrook.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mitchell, 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 Westbrook.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westbrook - 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 Westbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westbrook 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/