Around Windthorst ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wichita Falls. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the north of Windthorst. Wichita Falls has a population of 105,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Iowa Park. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Windthorst and has a population of 6,400 people.
For comparison, Windthorst has a population of 390 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Windthorst, with the nearest first.
- Scotland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <3>
- Antelope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Archer City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer City
- Archer City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer City <3>
- Joy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Joy is located in Clay County
- Shannon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Clay County
- Bluegrove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrove
- Bluegrove is located in Clay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluegrove <3>
- Farmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Young County
- Lakeside City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
- Lakeside City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Postoak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
- Postoak is located in Jack County
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- Jolly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
- Jolly is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Henrietta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrietta <3>
- Jermyn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
- Jermyn is located in Jack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <3>
- Loving
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving
- Loving is located in Young County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loving <3>
- Holliday
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holliday <3>
- Wichita Falls
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Falls
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita Falls <3>
- Jolly
For more communities neighboring Windthorst, please visit our County-by-County Page for Windthorst.
Archer County ...
Windthorst is primarily located in Archer County<4>. A portion of Windthorst extends into Clay County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Archer County: Baylor, Clay, Jack, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger & Young.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windthorst ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windthorst.
Airports Near Windthorst ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Windthorst and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Windthorst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windthorst ...
Looking for more information about Windthorst? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Windthorst. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Windthorst, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windthorst.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Windthorst Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windthorst
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windthorst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windthorst. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Archer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Windthorst), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |