Winkler County, Texas
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, Texas | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Texas | |
 Texas's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Kermit |
| Largest City | Kermit |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
841 sq mi (2,178 km²) 841 sq mi (2,178 km²) 0.2 sq mi (1 km²), 0.02 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.winkler.tx.us | |
| Named for: Clinton McKamy Winkler | |
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
References
- ↑ "Winkler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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