Winkler County, Texas
Winkler County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2010, 7,110 people lived there. The county seat is Kermit. It is named for Clinton M. Winkler, a Colonel in the Confederate Army. Music maker Roy Orbison completed High School in Winkler County.
Winkler County | |
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 Winkler County Courthouse in 1910 | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County Seat | Kermit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 841 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
| • Land | 841 sq mi (2,180 km2) |
| • Water | .2 sq mi (0.5 km2) .02% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,110 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
History
Winkler County was created in 1887 and set up in 1910.
Geography
The county has a total area of 841 square miles.
Places
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