Wellman is a city in Terry County, Texas, home to about 286 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79378.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)245 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX338 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wellman; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wellman had 230 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 1450th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Terry County grew from 48 residents in 1900 to 11,831 in 2020.
Terry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brownfield #2, TX weather station (14 miles away).
1,806 jobs at 207 businesses in Terry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Wellman-Union CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellman-Union SchoolWellman | Pre-K–12 | 248 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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