Monahans, Texas

Monahans, Texas
Air photo of part of Monahans facing northeast. February 2012
Air photo of part of Monahans facing northeast. February 2012
Location of Monahans, Texas
Location of Monahans, Texas
Coordinates: 31°35′16″N 102°53′26″W / 31.58778°N 102.89056°W / 31.58778; -102.89056
CountryUnited States United States
State Texas
CountiesWard, Winkler
Government
 • MayorAdam Steen
Area
 • Total28.93 sq mi (74.93 km2)
 • Land28.92 sq mi (74.90 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
2,621 ft (799 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,836
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79756
Area code432
FIPS code48-48936[2]
GNIS feature ID1363045[3]
Websitewww.cityofmonahans.org

Monahans is a city in Ward, and Winkler counties in Texas, United States, that is the county seat of Ward County.[4] A very small portion of the city extends into Winkler County. The population was 6,953 at the 2010 census. In 2020, the population was estimated at 7,836.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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