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Collingsworth County


Origin of the Name

Collingsworth County was named after James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the first chief justice of the Republic of Texas, with the spelling differing due to an error in the bill creating the county.

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County Seat Wellington

Established 1876

Population 2,652

Median Age 39.6

Land Area 918.44 sq mi

Water Area 0.88 sq mi

Total Area 919.32 sq mi

Percent Rural 100%

Latitude, Longitude 35.0352° N, 100.3498° W