Wells is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, home to about 484 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75976.
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)107 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | East Texas Regional Airport (GGG)63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX121 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wells; 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.
Wells had 853 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 1276th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Cherokee County grew from 25,154 residents in 1900 to 50,412 in 2020.
Cherokee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lufkin 11 Nw, TX weather station (5 miles away).
11,002 jobs at 840 businesses in Cherokee 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 Wells ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells SchoolWells | Pre-K–12 | 239 | 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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