Welcome to Windthorst ...
The town of Windthorst is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Windthorst is primarily located in Archer County<1>. A portion of Windthorst extends into Clay County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Windthorst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Windthorst: Named for Ludvig Von Windthorst (1812-1891), a politician and prominent member of the German Catholic Centre Party.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Windthorst has a population of 387 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Windthorst is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Windthorst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Windthorst lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Windthorst: 76389<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Windthorst had an population of 387 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Windthorst had a population of 409 people. This makes Windthorst the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 409 people, the population of Windthorst decreased 7.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 440 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Windthorst.
Communities Also Named Windthorst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Windthorst - they are located in Kansas and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Windthorst.
Communities near Windthorst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Windthorst.
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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
- Scotland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Antelope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - 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 <5>
- Anarene ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Farmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Young County
- Postoak
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
- Postoak is located in Jack County
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 Windthorst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windthorst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Windthorst. 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 Windthorst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Windthorst. See our Newspapers Page for Windthorst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windthorst ...
Looking for more information about Windthorst? 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 Windthorst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Windthorst.
Adding Windthorst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Windthorst 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 Windthorst was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Windthorst in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Windthorst post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Windthorst.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Windthorst. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Windthorst - 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 town (such as Windthorst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Windthorst 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/ |