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1939
Sawmill. Wells, Texas, 1939
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About Wells
Town in Texas, United StatesWells is a town in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 790 at the 2010 census, and 853 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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Work & commute in Wells
Full picture →Most working residents leave Wells for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lufkin (16%), Houston (5%) and Tyler (5%). Half commute less than 58 miles.
Health in Wells
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wells
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wells
Full climate →Wells has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Wells
All Wells schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Wells’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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