Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| 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 |
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.
History
Winkler County was created in 1887 and set up in 1910.
Geography
The county has a total area of 841 square miles.
Places
Cities
- Kermit (county seat)
- Wink
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winkler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.