Why visit Wheeler
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Wheeler
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wheeler
Wheeler is a city in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Texas, United States, located on the eastern border of the Texas Panhandle. The population was last reported at 1,487 in the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wheeler, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
Both the town of Wheeler and Wheeler County are named for Royall Tyler Wheeler, who was a Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
From the History section of Wheeler, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Wheeler
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 24°F | 0.8 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 27°F | 0.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 35°F | 1.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 68°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 66°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 58°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 34°F | 1.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 26°F | 1.0 in | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shamrock #2 (16 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
Wheeler County has had 12 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)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Perry Lefors Field (PPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Shamrock 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- McLean 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Canadian 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Sayre 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Pampa 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Wellington 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Elk City 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clarendon 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Memphis 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Hollis 56 mi south, 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
- Wheeler County, TX, Courthouse IMG 6128, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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