Windthorst, Texas
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St. Marys Catholic Church
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| Coordinates: 33°35′N 98°26′W / 33.583°N 98.433°WCoordinates: 33°35′N 98°26′W / 33.583°N 98.433°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Archer, Clay |
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| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 409 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76389 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-79696 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1371789 |
Windthorst is a town in Archer and Clay counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 409 at the 2010 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. All of the 64 returned home. A new entrance to the shrine was constructed in 2009.
Bridwell Park in Windthorst is named for the oilman, rancher, and philanthropist Joseph Sterling Bridwell of Wichita Falls.
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 25 miles (40 km) to Wichita Falls and southeast 33 miles (53 km) to Jacksboro. Texas State Highway 25 leads west from the center of Windthorst 11 miles (18 km) to Archer City, the Archer County seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Windthorst has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.35%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 509 people, 154 households, and 119 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.9 people per square mile (68.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 64.8 per square mile (25.0/km²). 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.
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