Windthorst, Texas
{{short description|Town in Archer and Clay counties in Texas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| image_caption = St. Marys Catholic Church, August 2012
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| map_caption = Location of Windthorst, Texas
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| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Texas
| subdivision_type2 = Counties
| subdivision_name2 = Archer, Clay
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 6.64
| area_land_km2 = 6.48
| area_water_km2 = 0.16
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.56
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.50
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.06
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 342
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| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
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| coordinates = {{coord|33|35|N|98|26|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 76389
| area_code = 940
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| blank_info = 48-79696{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
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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.
Windthorst is the home of the St. Mary's Grotto, a Roman Catholic outdoor shrine, which was paid for with money sent home by 64 military service members from Windthorst who served in World War II.{{cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM655Y_St_Marys_Catholic_Church_Windthorst_Texas|title=St Mary's Catholic Church - Windthorst, Texas - Outdoor Altars on Waymarking.com|work=waymarking.com}} All of the 64 returned home.{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-102703851.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104035624/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-102703851.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2012|title=The grotto at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Windthorst, Texas. The grotto was dedicated in 1950 to "Our Lady of Perpetual Help" in honor of 64 veterans that served in World War II. They all returned f|work=highbeam.com}}{{cite web|url=http://houseofkaos.blogspot.com/2006/01/windthorst-grotto.html|title=The International House of Kaos|author=YankeeTexan|work=houseofkaos.blogspot.com}}[http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/longterm/stories/010806dnlivgrotto.302df79.html Dallas Morning News] A new entrance to the shrine was constructed in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/8109121.stm|title=BBC NEWS - Programmes - From Our Own Correspondent - The hero who casts a long shadow|work=bbc.co.uk}}
Geography
File:Windthorst, Texas General Store 1921.JPG
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 {{convert|25|mi}} to Wichita Falls and southeast {{convert|33|mi}} to Jacksboro. Texas State Highway 25 leads west from the center of Windthorst {{convert|11|mi}} to Archer City, the Archer County seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Windthorst has a total area of {{convert|6.6|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|6.5|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 2.35%, is water.{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Windthorst town, Texas |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4879696 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202744/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4879696 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=August 23, 2013 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}
Demographics
{{US Census population|align=left
| 1970 = 377
| 1980 = 409
| 1990 = 367
| 2000 = 440
| 2010 = 409
| 2020 = 342
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
2020 Census{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Windthorst, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Windthorst%20town,%20Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=Jun 10, 2024}}
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As of the census of 2000, there were 509
people, 154 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|175.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 162 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 83.86% White, 0.23% Native American, 14.09% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 23.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 154 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,708, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,146. About 6.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Windthorst is served by the Windthorst Independent School District. Windthorst High School is a University Interscholastic League Class A school in education and sports. The school has won state championships in volleyball, football, baseball, softball, and track; its most recent championship is the 2020 Class 2A-D2 Football State Championship.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
Notable person
- Hank Gremminger, American football player who played on three title-winning teams for the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s
See also
{{portal|Texas}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|Windthorst, Texas}}
- [http://www.windthorstisd.net Windthorst Independent School District]
- [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlw39 Handbook of Texas Online: Windthorst, Texas]
{{Archer County, Texas}}
{{Clay County, Texas}}
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Category:Towns in Archer County, Texas