Pecos County, Texas
Pecos County | |
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Pecos County Courthouse in Fort Stockton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′N 102°43′W / 30.78°N 102.72°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Named after | Pecos River |
| Seat | Fort Stockton |
| Largest city | Fort Stockton |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,765 sq mi (12,340 km2) |
| • Land | 4,764 sq mi (12,340 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,193 |
| • Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Pecos County (/ˈpeɪkəs/ PAY-kəs) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,193. The county seat is Fort Stockton. The county was created in 1871 and organized in 1875. It is named for the Pecos River. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas.