Wingate is an
unincorporated community
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and
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in
Runnels County, Texas, United States.
According to the ''
Handbook of Texas'', the community had an estimated population of 216 in 1990 and 132 in 2000.
Geography
Wingate is located at . It is situated along
FM 53 in northwestern Runnels County, about 13 miles northwest of
Winters and 54 miles southwest of
Abilene.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Wingate has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Wingate was on May 24, 2000 and May 29, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 16, 2021.
History
The area was initially settled by several pioneer families in the early 1890s. A school opened in 1891 and a post office was established on March 14, 1892. The community was named after
Ballinger attorney W.J. Wingate.
By the 1920s, Wingate had a bank and several other businesses. A new high school was constructed around the same time. In 1940, Wingate had an estimated population of 250. A modest buffalo-ranching industry was launched by Vester Parrish in 1961. Wingate's population stood at just over 200 in 1990. On July 1, 1991, the Wingate Independent School District was annexed into
Winters ISD. By 2000, roughly 132 residents were living in Wingate.
Wingate has a post office with the zip code of 79566.
Demographics
Wingate first appeared as a
census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the
2020 U.S. Census.
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2020 census
Education
Public education in the community of Wingate is provided by the Winters Independent School District.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Texas
Unincorporated communities in Runnels County, Texas