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Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,644. [1] The county seat is Monahans. [2] The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1892. [3] It is named for Thomas W. Ward, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.
Texas's 81st State House of Representatives district; ... Loving, Ward, Winkler. Members. Tryon Lewis (until 2015) Brooks Landgraf (since 2015) References
Barstow was organized in 1892 by George E. Barstow, who was one of the world's leading experts on irrigation. [4] The same year, Barstow was elected First Ward County Seat. A courthouse was built the following year, and by 1900 the city's population was over 1,000 due to the recruiting efforts of Mr. Barstow. [4]
Monahans is a city in Ward, and Winkler counties in Texas, United States, that is the county seat of Ward County. [4] A very small portion of the city extends into Winkler County. The population was 6,953 at the 2010 census. In 2020, the population was estimated at 7,836. [5]
Live Oak County: 297: George West: 1856: Nueces County and San Patricio County: The Texas live oak tree under which the petition for a new county was signed 11,584: 1,036 sq mi (2,683 km 2) Llano County: 299: Llano: 1856: Bexar County, Gillespie County: The Llano River (Llano is Spanish for "plains") 22,875: 935 sq mi (2,422 km 2) Loving County ...
Tourist attractions in Ward County, Texas (1 C) Transportation in Ward County, Texas (23 P) Pages in category "Ward County, Texas"
At the height of its operations, Cabot was second only to Gulf Oil as the largest private employer in Ward County. Although Wickett, like many West Texas communities, lost population in the 1950s and 1960s, the community was incorporated in March 1962 so that water and sewer services would be available to its residents.
Grandfalls is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. It was named for its location near the "grand falls" of the Pecos River, located roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west. [4] Early settlers were attracted to the Grandfalls area in the late 1880s by the steady supply of water flowing in the Pecos River. [4]