Geography of Collingsworth County
Collingsworth County sits at roughly 34.96° N and 100.27° W in the Panhandle region of Texas, spanning 919 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Wellington, and the county shares boundaries with 4 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 2,487 residents across 919 square miles, Collingsworth County has a population density of about 2.7 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Wellington
Wellington serves as the seat of government for Collingsworth County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Collingsworth County was established in 1876 and was named for James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic of Texas. (spelling differs due to an error in the bill creating the county). It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Collingsworth County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Collingsworth County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Collingsworth County, Texas located?+
Collingsworth County is located in the Panhandle region of Texas at approximately 34.965° N, 100.270° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48087. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Collingsworth County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Collingsworth County in square miles?+
Collingsworth County covers approximately 919 square miles of land in the Panhandle region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 112th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Collingsworth County, Texas?+
Collingsworth County has a population of approximately 2,487 residents. With 919 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 2.7 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Collingsworth County the 229th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Collingsworth County?+
Wellington is the county seat of Collingsworth County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic of Texas. (spelling differs due to an error in the bill creating the county). Collingsworth County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Collingsworth County are located in Wellington.
Which Texas counties border Collingsworth County?+
Collingsworth County shares borders with Hall, Wheeler, Childress, and Donley counties. These 4 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the Panhandle region.
Where can I download or print a map of Collingsworth County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Collingsworth County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Collingsworth County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Collingsworth County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Collingsworth County is 48087, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 087. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.