Ballinger, Texas
| Ballinger, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Ballinger Texas City Hall | |
| Motto: The Greatest Little Town in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°44′42″N 99°57′36″W / 31.74500°N 99.96000°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Texas | 
| County | Runnels | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 3.50 sq mi (9.07 km2) | 
| • Land | 3.50 sq mi (9.06 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,647 ft (502 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 3,619 | 
| • Density | 1,020/sq mi (400/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 76821 | 
| Area code | 325 | 
| FIPS code | 48-05456 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 2409778 | 
| Website | www | 
Ballinger (/ˈbælɪndʒər/ BAL-in-jər) is a city in Runnels County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,619 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Runnels County. Downtown Ballinger features historic 1800s buildings with shops and restaurants.