Welcome to Wink ...
The city of Wink is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Wink is located in Winkler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wink, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wink has a population of 1,024 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wink is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wink is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wink lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wink is located in the (432) area code.
The ZIP code for Wink: 79789<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wink had an population of 1,024 people. This is an increase of 8.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wink had a population of 940 people (which is 13.22% of the total population of Winkler County). This makes Wink the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 940 people, the population of Wink increased 2.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 919 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wink.
Communities near Wink ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wink.
- Monahans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monahans
- Monahans is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monahans <5>
- Kermit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Winkler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <5>
- Wickett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickett
- Wickett is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickett <5>
- Thorntonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorntonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntonville
- Thorntonville is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Pyote
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyote
- Pyote is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pyote <5>
- Cheyenne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne
- Cheyenne is located in Winkler County
- Woody ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Barstow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Barstow is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barstow <5>
- Jal
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jal have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jal
- Jal is located in Lea County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jal <5>
- Mentone
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Loving County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <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 Wink. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wink.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wink. 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 Wink.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wink. See our Newspapers Page for Wink.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wink ...
Looking for more information about Wink? 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 Wink, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wink.
Adding Wink to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wink 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 Wink was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wink post office opened in 1927.
We also found Wink on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wink.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wink. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winkler County: www.co.winkler.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Winkler, 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 Wink. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wink - 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 Wink). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wink 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |