Kermit, Texas

Kermit is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Winkler County. About 6,267 people lived there in 2020.[2] After Theodore Roosevelt came to the city, it was named for his son Kermit Roosevelt.[5] On July 16, 1926, after discovery of oil in the Hendrick oil field near Kermit, the city grew quickly.[6]

Winkler County Courthouse 1910.jpg
Location of Kermit, Texas
Location of Kermit, Texas
Coordinates: 31°51′14″N 103°5′32″W / 31.85389°N 103.09222°W / 31.85389; -103.09222Coordinates: 31°51′14″N 103°5′32″W / 31.85389°N 103.09222°W / 31.85389; -103.09222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWinkler
Incorporated1938
Area
 • Total2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,861 ft (872 m)
Population
 • Total6,267
 • Density2,486.90/sq mi (995.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79745
FIPS code48-39004[3]
GNIS feature ID1360598[4]
Websitewww.kermittexas.us

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kermit city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "KERMIT, TEXAS". Texas Escapes. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  6. "KERMIT, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 7 April 2015.