Winkler County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Winkler County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 7,791 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Kermit. It is named for Clinton M. Winkler, a Colonel in the Confederate Army. Music maker Roy Orbison completed High School in Winkler County.
Winkler County | |
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![]() The Winkler County Courthouse in Kermit | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
![]() Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 31°52′N 103°03′W / 31.86°N 103.05°W | |
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Founded | 1910 |
Named for | Clinton McKamy Winkler |
Seat | Kermit |
Largest city | Kermit |
Area | |
• Total | 841 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
• Land | 841 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
Population | |
• Total | 7,791 |
• Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
History
changeWinkler County was created in 1887 and set up in 1910.
Geography
changeThe county has a total area of 841 square miles.
Places
changeCities
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winkler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.