Mitchell County | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| 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.[1] Its county seat is Colorado City.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881.[3] It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.
- ^ "Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.