Wheeler County, Texas
Wheeler County, Texas, has 4,773 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wheeler. It uses Central Time and covers 915 sq mi (2,369 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,773
- Land area
- 915 sq mi (2,369 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wheeler
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,167 ± $10,942
- Median home value
- $106,100 ± $15,729
- Median rent, with utilities
- $970 ± $79
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.2% ± 4.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pampa, TX micro area and Elk City, OK micro area
- Water area
- 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48483
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.392603, -100.253114
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wheeler County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Wheeler County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Wheeler County, largest first
- Wheeler Independent School District2,073 people
- Shamrock Independent School District2,032 people
- McLean Independent School District1,007 people
- Fort Elliott Consolidated Independent School District768 people
- Kelton Independent School District114 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Shamrock, Texas (city)1,710 people
- Wheeler, Texas (city)1,431 people
- Allison, Texas (CDP)101 people
- Mobeetie, Texas (city)64 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hemphill County, Texas29 mi north
- Collingsworth County, Texas30 mi south
- Gray County, Texas32 mi west
- Beckham County, Oklahoma33 mi east
- Roger Mills County, Oklahoma36 mi northeast
- Donley County, Texas44 mi southwest
- Roberts County, Texas45 mi northwest
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