King County, Texas

King County
King County Courthouse in Guthrie
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°37′N 100°15′W / 33.61°N 100.25°W / 33.61; -100.25
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1891
Named afterWilliam Philip King
SeatGuthrie
Largest communityGuthrie
Area
  Total
913 sq mi (2,360 km2)
  Land911 sq mi (2,360 km2)
  Water2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
265
  Estimate 
(2024)
215
  Density0.29/sq mi (0.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.king.tx.us

King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 265 at the 2020 census, making it the second-least populated county in Texas and the third-least populated county in the United States. King County has no incorporated communities. Its county seat is the census-designated place (CDP) of Guthrie. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891. It is named for William Philip King, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.