Runnels County, Texas
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Named after | 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. Its county seat is Ballinger. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1880. It is named for Hiram G. Runnels, a Texas state legislator.