Winkler County, Texas

Winkler County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 7,791 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.

 History 
Winkler County was created in 1887 and set up in 1910.

 Geography 
The county has a total area of 841 square miles.

 Places 

 Cities 
 Kermit (county seat)
 Wink

 References 

Category:Texas counties