Westbrook is a city in Mitchell County, Texas, United States. The population was 201 at the 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.
Geography
Westbrook is located at (32.357027, −101.012552).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Westbrook had a population of 201. The median age was 43.3 years, 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 12.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 113.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 82 households in Westbrook, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.2% were married-couple households, 18.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 169 || 84.1%
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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 1 || 0.5%
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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 16 || 8.0%
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| Two or more races || 15 || 7.5%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 50 || 24.9%
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2000 census
As of the 2000 census, 203 people, 79 households, and 54 families resided in the city. A forward operating base, "Camp Ramsey", west of Columbus, was named in his honor.