Wizard Wells

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Wizard Wells
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Wizard Wells
Coordinates: 33°12′01″N97°58′16″W / 33.20028°N 97.97111°W / 33.20028; -97.97111
Country United States
State Texas
County Jack
Elevation
[1]
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2000 est.)
  Total69
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76458
Area code 940
GNIS feature ID1350445 [1]

Wizard Wells is an unincorporated farming community in Jack County, Texas, United States. It lies on FM1156 thirteen miles east of Jacksboro, and has an estimated population of 69. [2]

History

Wizard Wells was originally named Vineyard, after early settler George Washington Vineyard, however when a natural spring was purported to cure body sores, the town was renamed. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wizard Wells
  2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Wizard Wells, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  3. "Wizard Wells: A Texas town where magic flows in the water". wfaa.com. May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. Fowler, Gene (1991). Crazy Water: The Story of Mineral Wells and Other Texas Health Resorts. Texas Christian University Press. ISBN   978-0-87565-091-3.