Editing Westbrook, Texas

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'''Westbrook''' is a city in [[Mitchell County, Texas]], United States. The population was 201 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
The Westbrook Oil Field was discovered on March 5, 1921, when the Texas and Pacific Abrams No. 1 well was completed to a depth of 2498 feet.  L.W. Sandusky and P.C. Coleman convinced the Underwriters Producing and Refining Company to drill a test well, which was spudded on February 8, 1920.  A subsidiary of [[Standard Oil of California]], the California Company, bought the Underwriters' property in December 1922.  By 1926, there were 77 producing wells, with total production amounting to 3400 barrels.  Production is from a [[dolomitic]] [[limestone]] within the [[Permian Basin (North America)|Permian Basin]].<ref name=oo>{{cite book |last1=Olien |first1=Diana |last2=Olien |first2=Roger |title=Oil in Texas, The Gusher Age, 1895-1945 |date=2002 |publisher=University of Texas Press |location=Austin |isbn=0292760566 |pages=149-150}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=E.C. |last2=Orynski |first2=Leonard |title=Westbrook Field, Mitchell County, Texas |url=https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/aapgbull/article/11/5/467/544333/Westbrook-Field-Mitchell-County-Texas1 |website=Geoscience World |publisher=AAPG |accessdate=14 August 2020 |pages=467-476 |date=1927}}</ref>

==Geography==
Westbrook is located at {{coord|32|21|25|N|101|0|45|W|type:city}} (32.357027, −101.012552).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 512
| 1960 = 214
| 1970 = 298
| 1980 = 298
| 1990 = 237
| 2000 = 203
| 2010 = 253
| 2020 = 201
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Westbrook, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Westbrook%20city,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=Jun 3, 2024}}</ref>
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As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 203 people, 79 households, and 54 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|504.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 103 housing units averaged 255.9/sq&nbsp;mi (99.4/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 89.66% White, 0.49% Native American, 8.87% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 25.62% of the population.

Of the 79 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were not families; 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was distributed as 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,143, and for a family was $38,281. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,500. About 13.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The city of Westbrook is served by the [[Westbrook Independent School District]] and home to the [[Westbrook High School (Texas)]] Wildcats.

==Notable people==

* Ralph W. Ramsey, a Border Patrol inspector, was killed in the line of duty on February 26, 1942, in [[Columbus, New Mexico]]<ref>[http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/border_patrol_officer_memorial/alpha_listing_agents/q_z/ramsey_rw.xml "US Border Patrol Biography Page for Ralph W. Ramsey."] Retrieved May 11, 2009</ref> A forward operating base, "Camp Ramsey", west of Columbus, was named in his honor.<ref>[http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_12318992?source=rss_viewed "Border Patrol to honor fallen agent Ralph W.Ramsey."] Retrieved May 11, 2009</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Ramsey Forward Operating Base at Deming, NM - USA.com™ |url=http://www.usa.com/frs/camp-ramsey-forward-operating-base.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=www.usa.com}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Mitchell County, Texas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Mitchell County, Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Texas]]