Runnels County | |
|---|---|
 The Runnels County Courthouse in Ballinger | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°50′N 99°58′W / 31.83°N 99.97°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Named for | Hiram G. Runnels |
| Seat | Ballinger |
| Largest city | Ballinger |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,057 sq mi (2,740 km2) |
| • Land | 1,051 sq mi (2,720 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,900 |
| • Density | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Runnels County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,900.[1] Its county seat is Ballinger.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1880.[3] It is named for Hiram G. Runnels, a Texas state legislator.
- ^ "Runnels County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "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 26, 2015.