Texas County Map
Ward County, Texas
County seat: Monahans · Established 1887 · West Texas · FIPS 48475
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Ward County, TX
Ward County Neighboring counties County seat (Monahans)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Monahans
Population
11,125
Area
836 sq mi
Density
13.3 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1887
Latitude
31.509°N
Longitude
103.103°W
Bordering counties (6)
Loving County · Pecos County · Winkler County · Crane County · Ector County · Reeves County
About
Ward County was established in 1887, named for Thomas William Ward, a commissioner for the General Land Office of Texas and mayor of Austin, Texas, and carved from Tom Green County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.