Wizard Wells
Wizard Wells | |
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Coordinates: 33°12′01″N 97°58′16″W / 33.20028°N 97.97111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Jack |
Elevation | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
Population (2000 est.) | |
• Total | 69 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 76458 |
Area code | 940 |
GNIS feature ID | 1350445 [1] |
Wizard Wells is an unincorporated farming community in Jack County, Texas, United States. It lies on FM1156 thirteen miles east of Jacksboro, and has an estimated population of 69.[2]
History[edit]
Wizard Wells was originally named Vineyard, after early settler George Washington Vineyard, however when a natural spring was purported to cure body sores, the town was renamed.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wizard Wells
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Wizard Wells, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Wizard Wells: A Texas town where magic flows in the water". wfaa.com. May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Gene (1991). Crazy Water: The Story of Mineral Wells and Other Texas Health Resorts. Texas Christian University Press. ISBN 978-0-87565-091-3.