Mitchell County, Texas
Mitchell County | |
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The Mitchell County Courthouse in Colorado City | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°18′N 100°55′W / 32.3°N 100.92°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named after | Asa and Eli Mitchell |
| Seat | Colorado City |
| Largest city | Colorado City |
| Area | |
• Total | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,990 |
| • Density | 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,990. Its county seat is Colorado City. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881. It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.