Ward County, Texas
Ward County | |
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The Ward County Courthouse in Monahans | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°31′N 103°06′W / 31.51°N 103.1°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Named after | Thomas W. Ward |
| Seat | Monahans |
| Largest city | Monahans |
| Area | |
• Total | 836 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Land | 836 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,644 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,644. The county seat is Monahans. The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1892. It is named for Thomas W. Ward, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.