Runnels County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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.