Wingate is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Runnels County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wingate had a population of 83. 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, Wingate has a humid subtropical climate, 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.USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
Demographics
Wingate first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Wingate CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)5465.06%Asian alone (NH)11.20%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)00.00%Multiracial (NH)44.82%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2428.92%Total83100.00%
Education Public education in the community of Wingate is provided by the Winters Independent School District.
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