Texas County Map
Ector County, Texas
County seat: Odessa · Established 1887 · West Texas · FIPS 48135
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Ector County, TX
Ector County Neighboring counties County seat (Odessa)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Odessa
Population
173,801
Area
901 sq mi
Density
192.9 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1887
Latitude
31.869°N
Longitude
102.543°W
Bordering counties (6)
Ward County · Winkler County · Andrews County · Crane County · Midland County · Upton County
About
Ector County was established in 1887, named for Matthew Ector (1822–1879), a Confederate general during the Civil War, and carved from Tom Green County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.