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Windthorst
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Windthorst
Total population
537
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Windthorst is a town in Archer and Clay counties in Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 342 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst, a Catholic statesman in Germany.
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Geography
Windthorst is located in northern Texas, primarily in eastern Archer County but extending eastward into Clay County. U.S. Route 281 passes through the center of the town, leading north to Wichita Falls and southeast to Jacksboro. Texas State Highway 25 leads west from the center of Windthorst to Archer City, the Archer County seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Windthorst has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.35%, is water.
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Demographics & economy
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Windthorst, TX from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves834
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves673
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves568
- Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves562
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves560
- Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves434
- Lark SparrowChondestes grammacus (Say, 1822) · Aves412
- Purple MartinProgne subis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves386
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2024-03-0613 km ESE of Olney, Texas
- M 2.7 — 2018-12-217 km W of Chico, Texas
- M 3.7 — 2013-12-098 km S of Perrin, Texas
- M 2.8 — 2013-11-2810 km NNE of Graford, Texas
- M 3.7 — 2013-11-286 km SSW of Perrin, Texas
- M 2.8 — 2013-11-081 km SE of Springtown, Texas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Texas
- Holliday22 mi away
- Loving22.6 mi away
- Jacksboro29 mi away
- Iowa Park30.2 mi away
- Graham33.9 mi away · pop. 8,792
- Bowie33.9 mi away · pop. 5,770
- Lake Bridgeport43.2 mi away
- Alvord45.2 mi away · pop. 1,294
- Bridgeport45.8 mi away · pop. 6,331
- Breckenridge63.1 mi away · pop. 5,170
- Goree63.2 mi away · pop. 131
- Lockett64.2 mi away
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Harris, Throckmorton, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-31 · 52 mi
- Wildfire Ross, Palo Pinto, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 57 mi
- Wildfire Bufford Creek, Stephens, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-10 · 58 mi
- Wildfire SOUTH RAILROAD, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-30 · 73 mi
- Wildfire RAILROAD SOUTH, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-29 · 73 mi
- Wildfire PINTO, Stephens, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 75 mi
- Wildfire Lobo, Eastland, TexasWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 85 mi
- Wildfire MEERS, Comanche, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-08 · 88 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 11:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • NASA EONET