Texas County Map
Pecos County, Texas
County seat: Fort Stockton · Established 1871 · West Texas · FIPS 48371
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Pecos County, TX
Pecos County Neighboring counties County seat (Fort Stockton)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Fort Stockton
Population
14,560
Area
4,764 sq mi
Density
3.1 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1871
Latitude
30.781°N
Longitude
102.724°W
Bordering counties (7)
Jeff Davis County · Terrell County · Ward County · Crane County · Crockett County · Brewster County · Reeves County
About
Pecos County was established in 1871, named for The Pecos River, which was named for the Pecos Pueblo, which is of unknown etymology, and carved from Presidio County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.