Map of Collingsworth County, Texas

Collingsworth County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,652. Its county seat is Wellington. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. It is named for James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic of Texas (a recording error in the bill accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected). Collingsworth County was one of 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in Texas, but a vote in 2017 changed this law.

Collingsworth County overview:
Name:Collingsworth County
FIPS code:48-087
State:Texas
Founded:1890
Named for:James Collinsworth
Seat:Wellington
Largest city:Wellington
Total Area:919 sq mi (2,380 km²)
Land Area:918 sq mi (2,380 km²)
Total Population:2,652
Population Density:2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.collingsworth.tx.us

Collingsworth County location map. Where is Collingsworth County?

Collingsworth County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Collingsworth County.
Location of Collingsworth County in the the United States.
Collingsworth County location on the Texas map. Where is Collingsworth County.
Location of Collingsworth County in Texas.

History

The county was created in 1876 from the Bexar and Young land district of Texas. Collingsworth County was organized in 1890 with Wellington as the county seat. From 1883 until 1896 the county was home to the English owned Rocking Chair Ranche.

Collingsworth County Road Map

Collingsworth CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Collingsworth County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Collingsworth CountyMap
Collingsworth Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 919 square miles (2,380 km), of which 918 square miles (2,380 km) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km) (0.1%) is water.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 83
  • State Highway 203

Adjacent counties

Collingsworth County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Collingsworth County, Texas
Collingsworth County Topo map.

Collingsworth County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Collingsworth County, Texas
Collingsworth County satellite map.

Collingsworth County Outline Map

Outline Map of Collingsworth County, Texas
Collingsworth County outline map.

See also

Map of Texas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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