Wink is a city in Winkler County, Texas, home to about 1,373 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79789.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)189 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX318 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wink; 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.
Wink had 915 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 886th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Winkler County grew from 60 residents in 1900 to 7,791 in 2020.
Winkler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 11.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winkler Co Ap, TX weather station (3 miles away).
3,447 jobs at 204 businesses in Winkler 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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wink-Loving ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wink ElWink | Pre-K–6 | 227 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Wink H SWink | 7–12 | 211 | Public | 0.3 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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