Texas County Map
Winkler County, Texas
County seat: Kermit · Established 1887 · West Texas · FIPS 48495
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Winkler County, TX
Winkler County Neighboring counties County seat (Kermit)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Kermit
Population
7,540
Area
841 sq mi
Density
9.0 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1887
Latitude
31.850°N
Longitude
103.048°W
Bordering counties (4)
Loving County · Ward County · Andrews County · Ector County
About
Winkler County was established in 1887, named for Clinton Winkler, an appeals court judge, Texas state representative, and Confederate colonel, and carved from Tom Green County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.