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WINKLER COUNTY,
TEXAS
31°
51' 36" N, 103° 3' 0" W (31.86, -103.05)
Population: 7,893 Est. (2016)
7,110 (2010) 7,173 (2000) 8,626 (1990)
Total area: 841 square miles (2,180 km2)
841 square miles (2,180 km2) land
0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) water |
Winkler County
History
1936 Texas Centennial
Marker:
(In Sand Hills Park, FM 115 and 874, W of Kermit)
WINKLER COUNTY
Formed from Tom Green County;
created February 26, 1887.
Organized April 5, 1910.
Named in honor of C. M. Winkler, 1821-1882. Statesman, soldier and
jurist.
Kermit,
the county seat
A petroleum producing and cattle
raising area. (1936) |
Winkler 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 - Kermit
Area Hotel - Odessa
Hotels | More
Hotels |
Winkler County
Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state postal map #2090 showing Winkler County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From
1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Winkler County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Winkler County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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