Winkler County, Texas: County in Texas, United States
Winkler County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States.
state">state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 7,791 people lived there. 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 | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,791 |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
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
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