Wingate, Texas

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Wingate is an unincorporated community in Runnels County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas , the community had an estimated population of 216 in 1990 and 132 in 2000. [1] [2]

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Geography

Wingate is located at 32°02′39″N100°06′36″W / 32.04417°N 100.11000°W / 32.04417; -100.11000 (32.0440287, -100.1100942). It is situated along FM 53 in northwestern Runnels County, about 13 miles northwest of Winters and 54 miles southwest of Abilene. [2]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wingate has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Wingate was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on May 24, 2000 and May 29, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was −6 °F (−21.1 °C) on February 16, 2021. [3]

Climate data for Wingate, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1968–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)87
(31)		95
(35)		95
(35)		100
(38)		110
(43)		112
(44)		109
(43)		108
(42)		109
(43)		103
(39)		97
(36)		89
(32)		112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C)77.8
(25.4)		82.5
(28.1)		87.7
(30.9)		93.5
(34.2)		98.9
(37.2)		100.4
(38.0)		102.1
(38.9)		102.3
(39.1)		97.4
(36.3)		92.1
(33.4)		83.2
(28.4)		78.2
(25.7)		104.5
(40.3)
Average high °F (°C)57.6
(14.2)		61.8
(16.6)		69.5
(20.8)		78.3
(25.7)		85.2
(29.6)		91.6
(33.1)		95.1
(35.1)		94.7
(34.8)		87.8
(31.0)		78.3
(25.7)		66.6
(19.2)		58.4
(14.7)		77.1
(25.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)42.5
(5.8)		46.8
(8.2)		54.6
(12.6)		63.0
(17.2)		71.6
(22.0)		78.6
(25.9)		81.7
(27.6)		81.2
(27.3)		74.3
(23.5)		63.9
(17.7)		52.5
(11.4)		43.9
(6.6)		62.9
(17.2)
Average low °F (°C)27.4
(−2.6)		31.7
(−0.2)		39.7
(4.3)		47.6
(8.7)		58.0
(14.4)		65.5
(18.6)		68.4
(20.2)		67.6
(19.8)		60.9
(16.1)		49.6
(9.8)		38.3
(3.5)		29.3
(−1.5)		48.7
(9.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)16.2
(−8.8)		19.2
(−7.1)		24.6
(−4.1)		33.2
(0.7)		44.9
(7.2)		58.7
(14.8)		65.1
(18.4)		63.2
(17.3)		49.6
(9.8)		35.9
(2.2)		24.6
(−4.1)		18.3
(−7.6)		13.1
(−10.5)
Record low °F (°C)−5
(−21)		−6
(−21)		8
(−13)		24
(−4)		34
(1)		48
(9)		55
(13)		54
(12)		39
(4)		19
(−7)		15
(−9)		−5
(−21)		−6
(−21)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.07
(27)		1.37
(35)		1.93
(49)		1.84
(47)		3.13
(80)		3.20
(81)		1.76
(45)		2.14
(54)		3.00
(76)		3.06
(78)		1.42
(36)		1.07
(27)		24.99
(635)
Average snowfall inches (cm)0.2
(0.51)		0.4
(1.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.4
(1.0)		0.3
(0.76)		1.4
(3.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)3.94.15.84.06.55.84.05.05.15.44.24.157.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)0.10.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.30.31.0
Source 1: NOAA [4]
Source 2: National Weather Service [3]

History

The area was initially settled by several pioneer families in the early 1890s. A school opened in 1891 and a post office was established on March 14, 1892. The community was named after Ballinger attorney W.J. Wingate. [1] By the 1920s, Wingate had a bank and several other businesses. A new high school was constructed around the same time. In 1940, Wingate had an estimated population of 250. A modest buffalo-ranching industry was launched by Vester Parrish in 1961. Wingate's population stood at just over 200 in 1990. On July 1, 1991, the Wingate Independent School District was annexed into Winters ISD. By 2000, roughly 132 residents were living in Wingate. [2]

Wingate has a post office with the zip code of 79566. [5]

Education

Public education in the community of Wingate is provided by the Winters Independent School District.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wingate, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  2. 1 2 3 "Wingate, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  3. 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS San Angelo". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Wingate, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
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