Winkler County, Texas

Winkler County
The Winkler County Courthouse in Kermit
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°52′N 103°03′W / 31.86°N 103.05°W / 31.86; -103.05
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1910
Named afterClinton McKamy Winkler
SeatKermit
Largest cityKermit
Area
  Total
841 sq mi (2,180 km2)
  Land841 sq mi (2,180 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,791
  Density9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district23rd
Websitewww.co.winkler.tx.us

Winkler County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,791. Its county seat is Kermit. The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1910. It is named for Clinton McKamy Winkler, a colonel in the Confederate Army.