Southwest Sandhill, Texas
Southwest Sandhill is a community of 1,143 people in Ward County, Texas.
Why visit Southwest Sandhill
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 10 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 27°F.
Weather in Southwest Sandhill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southwest Sandhill
Southwest Sandhill is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Ward County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Southwest Sandhill had a population of 1,666.
From the Wikipedia article Southwest Sandhill, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1904 South Stockton Avenue, Monahans
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1905 South Stockton Avenue, Monahans
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Where to stay10
Best Western Plus Monahans Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2101 South Betty Avenue, Monahans
Candlewood Suites Monahans
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1902 South Stockton Avenue, Monahans
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Monahans
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1607 South Stockton Avenue, Monahans
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Monahans I-20
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
108 West 19th Street, Monahans
Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Monahans
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
813 West Interstate 20, Monahans
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Southwest Sandhill
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 39°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 46°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 97°F | 67°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 69°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 68°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 62°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 49°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 36°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monahans (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
Ward County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2006-01-11: Extreme Wildfire Threat (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roy Hurd Memorial Airport (MIF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Thorntonville 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Wickett 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Monahans 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Grandfalls 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- West Odessa 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Crane 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Town of Pecos 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Odessa 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Jal 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McCamey 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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