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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Wink Winkler County, Texas Zip Code The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Wink Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Wink Schools. Zip Codes 79789 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Wink is approximately 1,290 (2007). The approximate number of families is 454 (2007). The amount of land area in Wink is 2.946 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Wink is 1.14 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Wink to Washington DC is 1602 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 339 miles. (as the crow flies) Wink is positioned 31.75 degrees north of the equator and 103.15 degrees west of the prime meridian. Wink elevation is 2,794 feet above sea level. Wink per capita income is $15,888 (2007). Wink median income is $41,400 (2005). The Wink median home price is $36,900 (2005). Wink miscellany. Return to Index Location Wink location: in western Texas about 55 miles from Odessa and about 225 miles from El Paso. Other nearby communitiesinclude Kermit, Pyote, Wickett, Thorntonville, Monahans, Jal, Barstow and Mentone. Return to Index History & History Related Items Wink history: When this community was created in 1926, they wanted to be named for the county of Winkler, but post officials said no. They shortened the name to Wink and were approved in 1927. Oil was discovered nearby which led to an amazing increase of population to 3,500. By 1929, it had swelled to 6,000! Some believe that several were counted twice, but nevertheless, the population had dramatically increased during this time. Wink also gained a reputation to equal some of the other wild oil towns of the area. Due to corruption in the local government, the incorporation was declared void in 1928. A jail was also built at that time, supposedly the first municipal building. The Texas-New Mexico Railroad came in 1929, but not soon enough to stop the declining population. Later, during the 1930s, incorporation was tried again and worked this time. Over the years the population and number of businesses has gone up and down. In 1960, the town was famous for the million dollar grant they received to improve their town. It was spent on curbs, gutters and sidewalks. This page has many historical photographs of Wink. The Rig Theatre in Wink This building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is preserved today. The above page has a number of photographs of the theatre. A Wink history page. Handbook of Texas Online history page for Wink. Return to Index Attractions Wink attractions: Roy Orbison Museum Phone: 432-527-3622 See memorabilia from his childhood plus record albums and singles. Of special note are his famous sunglasses. NOTED NOTABLES Boyhood home of Roy Orbison Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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