About Wells
Wells is a tiny community in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 903.
Wells holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 470 residents per square mile.
📰 Wells News Today
- Man hospitalized after Mineral Wells shooting; suspect arrested, police say WFAA · Aug 9
- Inside Scoop: New Texas Football targets from 2028 and beyond visiting Austin in September On3 · Aug 17
- The Big Business Behind Texas’ Smallest Wells The Texas Tribune · Aug 10
- Ronnie Lee Vest Obituary (2026) - Mineral Wells, TX - Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- RAW: Mineral Wells, Texas tornado damage FOX 26 Houston · Apr 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wells Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Wells — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wells
- Lake Nacogdoches East Side Park reviews ★
- Lake Nacogdoches West Park reviews ★
- SH 7 Angelina River Public Access (TXDOT) reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wells
- WELLS SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)903
Rank in state#837 of 1,224
Land area1.92 sq mi
Density470/sq mi
Coordinates31.4916, -94.9473