Winkler County, Texas

Winkler County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2010, 7,110 people lived there. The county seat is Kermit. It is named for Clinton M. Winkler, a Colonel in the Confederate Army. Music maker Roy Orbison completed High School in Winkler County.

History
Winkler County was created in 1887 and set up in 1910.

Geography
The county has a total area of 841 square miles.

Cities

 * Kermit (county seat)
 * Wink