About Kermit
Set in the western part of Texas, Kermit is a close-knit town, home to 5,909 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Kermit is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,336 residents per square mile.
📰 Kermit News Today
- Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Kermit Yellow Jackets Yourbasin · Aug 12
- West Texas Oil Field Workers Have a New Favorite BBQ Joint texasmonthly.com · May 22
- Velma Ethridge - Kermit, TX Samaritan's Purse · Mar 12
- Fire engulfs multiple vehicles, buildings in Kermit newswest9.com · Mar 13
- Wanted Midland man arrested in Kermit CBS7 · Apr 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kermit Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,909.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kermit
- Christine's Blues & Barbeque — barbecue
- Don Burrito
- HTeaO — coffee shop (café)
- Huddle House — american
- Kermit Home Diner
- Panda Buffet — chinese
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Poor Daddy's Smokehouse
- Roma Italian
- Tortas El Sinaloense
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Southeast corner of New Mexico · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kermit
- Birtciel Park reviews ★
- Boy Scout Park reviews ★
- Heritage Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Pioneer Park reviews ★
- Plaza Park reviews ★
- Vest Park reviews ★
- Walton Park reviews ★
- Winkler County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kermit
- KERMIT EL
- KERMIT H S
- KERMIT J H
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Winkler County Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,909
Rank in state#346 of 1,224
Land area2.53 sq mi
Density2,336/sq mi
Coordinates31.8539, -103.0924