West Odessa, Texas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the West Odessa-Goldsmith census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79764. The Survey maps it on the Odessa SW quadrangle. 33,340 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,963 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresWest Odessa grew from 22,707 to 33,340 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22,707 | |
| 2020 | 33,340 | +10,633 (+47%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Pecos quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Pecos quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Odessa SW quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1986 USGS Odessa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
49 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 49 fires within 5 miles of West Odessa between 2011 and 2012, burning about 60 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 48 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FERGUSON |
| 7 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | POLARIS |
| 7 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | UNIVERSITY |
| 7 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FRANCIS |
| 3 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | AMBASSADOR |
| 2 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WHIRLAWAY |
| 2 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FORTUNE 500 |
| 7 March 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DUNN |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of West Odessa: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hence Barrow Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
29 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names West Odessa in 29 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 18 hail, 6 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | West Odessa | $2,000,000 | A small linear convective complex developed over western Ector County during the early evening hours. The complex persisted and remained nearly stationary for almost two hours. Very intense rainfall fell over Monahans Draw near West Odessa.The first reports of flash flooding indicated that high water rendered Farm to Market Road 866, Texas Highway 302, and Interstate 20 impassable. Up to six feet of water was reported crossing low lying areas of Farm to Market Road 866 just north of the Interstate 20 junction. Several vehicles became stalled in high water flowing across the interstate, resulting in high water rescues of stranded motorists.By late evening the swollen Monahans Draw, usually a dry depression, inundated residential areas in West Odessa. The hardest hit areas were near Third and Damascus Streets. The most extensive damage occurred to several trailer parks in the Westcliff, Knox Village, and Manor subdivisions. Rescue crews from three fire departments worked well into the night to remove distressed residents from homes and vehicles that were threatened by high water. One fire engine stalled in the flood waters. Many families were displaced to emergency shelters in other portions of the city and in Odessa. More than forty homes suffered serious damage. Four trailer homes and two permanent homes were destroyed. Another fifteen single family homes experienced major damage from the flood waters.Thunderstorms dissipated over Ector County shortly before midnight CST. This brought a temporary reprieve from the excessive rainfall. Runoff, however, continued to present a threat of flash flooding through the nighttime hours. As a result local emergency management officials continued to report major flash flooding along Monahans Draw through the night. During the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday the 28th, another band of showers and thunderstorms moved north across Ector County. Brief heavy rainfall from this activity aggravated the flash flood situation. By 06:35 CST local officials were again at work to evacuate residents near the intersections of Tripp and Twenty-Third Streets and Tenth and Redondo Streets. Between two and three feet of water was reported rushing through those city streets and threatened numerous homes. At least three high water rescues also were conducted to bring stranded motorists to the safety of dry ground.Rainfall ended over Ector County by 09:00 CST. Significant runoff and associated flash flooding of low lying areas prevented access to much of the city through the early afternoon hours. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Odessa | $32,000 | A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced wind damage in West Odessa. There were sixteen power poles that snapped. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| May 2023 | Hail | West Odessa | $15,000 | Tennis ball-sized hail observed in West Odessa. Hail damage was reported to cars with dents on the roof and shattered sunroofs. Property damage is an estimate. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Odessa | $15,000 | A bow-shaped segment of the linear complex moved across central Ector County. Damaging thunderstorm winds blew down traffic signs in West Odessa. Power lines also were blown down in Odessa. In addition, a few windows were broken by the winds and several garbage dumpsters were blown into the city streets. No injuries were reported. |
| June 2016 | Flash Flood | West Odessa | $10,000 | Heavy rain fell across Ector County and produced flash flooding in the City of Odessa. The Odessa Fire Rescue had reported numerous high water rescues across the city. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2008 | Hail | West Odessa | $5,000 | Quarter to golfball sized hail fell across western portions of Odessa and in West Odessa. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Odessa | $2,000 | A thunderstorm produced estimated 60 mph winds which knocked down power lines five miles north of West Odessa. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Hail | West Odessa | - | Multiple reports of quarter-size hail across West Odessa. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | West Odessa | - | Video shows significant flooding across State Highway 302 near the junction with FM 1936. |
| October 2023 | Hail | West Odessa | - | Hail was located at University Blvd and Moss Ave. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Odessa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and knocked out the power in West Odessa. |
| March 2007 | Hail | West Odessa | - | Penny to quarter size hail fell in a swath from West Odessa to Gardendale. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | West Odessa | - | Widespread flooding occurred in West Odessa due to heavy rainfall. |
| May 2007 | Hail | West Odessa | - | Lime sized hail fell at the intersection of University and Farm to Market Road 866. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | West Odessa | - | One foot of water covered a four hundred foot section of road near the intersection of South Knox Avenue and West Edna Street. |
| October 2004 | Hail | West Odessa | - | Multiple reports were received of nickel to quarter size hail from West Odessa to the intersection of Interstate 20 and Loop 338 on the northeast side of Odessa. No damage was reported. |
| October 2004 | Flash Flood | West Odessa | - | Flash flooding resulted in high water that inundated a few city streets in West Odessa. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Odessa | - | SKYWARN HAM report of estimated 60 mph wind in West Odessa and measured wind of 68 mph in southeastern corner of county. Off-duty National Weather Service employee with nickel-size hail report in eastern part of Odessa. |
| November 2024 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | West Odessa | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on West Odessa | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q976770 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1867572. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



