Windthorst is a town in Archer and Clay counties in Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 342 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst, a Catholic statesman in Germany.
Windthorst is the home of the St. Mary's Grotto, a Roman Catholic outdoor shrine, which was paid for with money sent home by 64 military service members from Windthorst who served in World War II. All of the 64 returned home. A new entrance to the shrine was constructed in 2009.
Geography
thumb|left|Windthorst General Store (established )
Windthorst is located in northern Texas, primarily in eastern Archer County but extending eastward into Clay County. U.S. Route 281 passes through the center of the town, leading north to Wichita Falls and southeast to Jacksboro. Texas State Highway 25 leads west from the center of Windthorst to Archer City, the Archer County seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Windthorst has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.35%, is water.
Demographics
As of the census