Irion County, Texas
Irion County | |
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The Irion County Courthouse in Mertzon | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′N 100°59′W / 31.3°N 100.98°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Named after | Robert Anderson Irion |
| Seat | Mertzon |
| Largest city | Mertzon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2) |
| • Land | 1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,513 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Irion County (/ˈaɪriən/ EYE-ree-ən) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,513. Its county seat is Mertzon. The county is named for Robert Anderson Irion, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.
Irion County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan statistical area.