Kermit Texas Map

About Kermit, Texas

Kermit is a locality in Winkler County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,689. The population density is 866.0 people per km². Kermit is located at 31.8576°N, 103.0927°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79745.

Kermit unfurls itself beneath a vast, indifferent sky, a landscape etched by wind and time into a tapestry of muted ochres and pale greens. It lies 34.9 miles west of West Odessa, TX (from West Odessa, TX: bearing 272°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-east of Wink. The terrain, a low-lying expanse of scrubland and sparse grasses, rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell, interrupted only by the occasional stoic mesquite tree or the skeletal remains of a long-abandoned fence. Dust, fine as powdered bone, coats everything, a constant, whispering reminder of the arid embrace of West Texas. The air, when it moves, carries the scent of dry earth and the distant, metallic tang of industry, a scent that clings to the back of the throat like a memory. Even at midday, under a sun that bleaches the color from the world, there's a stillness here, a quietude that feels both ancient and profound, as if the very land holds its breath. The story of Kermit is inextricably bound to the black gold that lies beneath its sun-baked surface, a history of boom and bust that has shaped its character. Oil derricks, like gaunt metal sentinels, punctuate the horizon, testaments to the industry that has fueled its growth and defined its economy for generations. This is a place where resilience is not a virtue but a necessity, where the rhythms of life are dictated by the rise and fall of commodity prices and the relentless pursuit of subterranean wealth. Local traditions, forged in the crucible of hard work and shared experience, are as sturdy as the windmills that dot the plains, reflecting a deep-seated pragmatism and a quiet pride in their enduring spirit. The evenings here often bring a spectacular, fiery sunset, a painterly explosion of color that briefly softens the starkness of the landscape, a fleeting moment of raw, untamed beauty before the vast, star-strewn darkness descends.

About This Kermit Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kermit, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.857626, -103.092665. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kermit and Winkler County.

Detailed location data for Kermit includes the ZIP code (79745), telephone area code (806), county seat of Winkler County (Kermit), and school district assignment (Kermit Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kermit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.