Kermit, Texas
Kermit is a city of 5,689 people in Winkler County, Texas, founded in 1938.
Why visit Kermit
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Kermit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kermit
Kermit is a city in and the county seat of Winkler County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,267 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Kermit Roosevelt.
From the Wikipedia article Kermit, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes17
Texas Moon
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
927 West State Highway 302, Kermit
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
Christine's Blues & Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
157 East Jim Sharp Boulevard, Kermit
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken
422 South Poplar Street, Kermit
10:00-22:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Kermit
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
876 South East Avenue, Kermit
Churches and places of worship7
Saint Thomas Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
838 Bellaire Street, Kermit
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
1751 Jeffee Drive, Kermit
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Kermit
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 29°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 33°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 40°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 47°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 88°F | 58°F | 1.4 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 67°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 68°F | 1.4 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 67°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 61°F | 2.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 50°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 37°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 30°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kermit (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Winkler County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Winkler County Airport (INK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Wink 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Monahans 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Jal 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Southwest Sandhill 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- West Odessa 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Eunice 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Town of Pecos 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Odessa 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Andrews 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crane 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- County courthouse for Winkler County, near the New Mexico line in far-west Texas LCCN2014630676, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Kermit Watertowers, TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0
- Winkler County Courthouse, Kermit, Texas Historical Marker, TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0
- Winkler County Courthouse, Kermit, Texas, TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0
- Colonel C.M. Winkler, Kermit, Texas Historical Marker, TexasExplorer98, CC BY 2.0
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