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Ward County, Texas

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Ward County is out in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The landscape is really flat. But there’s beauty in that vastness. Monahans, the county seat, is known for its sandhills. Yep, sand dunes in Texas. Who knew?

The climate here is arid. Hot summers. Mild winters. Not much rain. But the people are tough. Resilient. They’ve weathered boom and bust cycles.

The Pecos River skirts the southern edge of the county. It’s a lifeline in this dry land. Ward County isn’t for everyone. But for some, it’s home. And they wouldn’t have it any other way.

CategoryDetails
County NameWard County
County SeatMonahans
PopulationApproximately 12,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesMonahans, Wink, Pyote
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 80, U.S. Highway 285
FIPS Code48-475
Total Area (Land and Water)2,188 square miles (2,188 sq mi land, 0 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Winkler County (North), Ector County (Northeast), Crane County (East), Pecos County (South), Reeves County (West), Loving County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates31°56’N, 103°00’W
EtymologyNamed after Thomas William Ward, a commissioner for the General Land Office of Texas and mayor of Austin, Texas
Major LandmarksMonahans Sandhills State Park, Ward County Museum
WebsiteWard County Website

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