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Irion COUNTY,
TEXAS
31°
18' 0" N, 100° 58' 48" W (31.3, -100.98)
Population: 1,557 est. (2016) 1,599 (2010)
Total area: 1,052 square miles (2,720 km2)
1,052 square miles (2,720 km2) land
0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) water |
Irion County
History
Created
March 7,1889
Organized April 16,1889
Named in honor of Robert Anderson Irion, 1806-1860. Came to Texas
in 1833 and located at Nacogdoches.
Member of the first Texas Congress. Secretary of State in the cabinet
of President Houston,
1837-1838.
Sherwood, first
county seat.
1936 Mertzon,
the county seat.
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Irion County Courthouse |
Irion
County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson |
Irion County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Mertzon
Area Hotels - San
Angelo Hotels | More
Hotels
Irion County is included in the San
Angelo, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. |
Irion County
Vintage Maps
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Irion County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Irion County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Irion County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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