West, Texas

About West

West is a small town in central Texas, home to 2,597 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

West holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,519 residents per square mile.

📰 West News Today

• UT Permian Basin holds off West Texas A&M, 24-17 KFDA | NewsChannel 10 · Oct 10
• 5 things we learned from Week 7 of West Texas high school football San Angelo Standard Times · Oct 11
• #23 UT Permian Basin Outlasts the Buffs in Canyon, 24-17 West Texas A&M University Athletics · Oct 10
• Late score not enough as Patriots drop conference matchup University of Texas at Tyler Athletics · Oct 10
• HIGHLIGHTS: No. 23 UTPB survives a thriller against West Texas A&M Yourbasin · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes West Unique

• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Kissing Pig Cafe — barbecue
• Smokin Buns — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in West

• WEST BROOKHAVEN YOUTH RANCH SCHOOL
• WEST EL
• WEST H S
• WEST MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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