Ward County, Texas

Ward County: County in Texas, United States

About

Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,658 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,097 inhabitants. Its county seat is Monahans. The county was created 136 years ago in 1886.

Ward County locator map
Location of Ward County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Ward County

Population : 12,097 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Ward County
Area : 2165 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.03%
Land as percent of area : 99.97%
Named for : Thomas W. Ward
Capital : Monahans
Establishment : January 01, 1887
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 14:24:11 (25th September 2023)
Density : 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.9% (2010-2020)
Weather : 92℉ Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Ward county courthouse 2009 image
Ward county courthouse 2009
Ward county courthouse 2009 image
Ward county courthouse 2009 image

Geography

Ward County is located at 31°30'34"N 103°6'9"W (31.5094700, -103.1024300). It has 6 neighbors: Crane County, Ector County, Loving County, Pecos County, Reeves County and Winkler County.

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The largest city of Ward County is Monahans with a population of 7,857. Other cities include and Barstow population 400. See all Ward County cities & populated places.

Ward County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ward County.

City Name Population Title
Monahans 7,857 City in Texas, USA
Thorntonville 558 Town of the United States
Wickett 558 Town of the United States
Grandfalls 403 Town of the United States
Barstow 400 City in Texas, United States
Pyote 134 Ghost town

Weather

Ward County forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. more

Ward County has 6 neighbours.

  • Monahans

Demographics

The population of Ward County increased by 11.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,658 - census
2011 10,671 0.12% estimation process
2012 10,823 1.4% estimation process
2013 11,205 3.41% estimation process
2014 11,571 3.16% estimation process
2015 11,631 0.52% estimation process
2016 11,571 -0.52% estimation process
2017 11,383 -1.65% estimation process
2018 11,709 2.78% estimation process
2019 11,998 2.41% estimation process
2020 12,097 0.82% estimation process

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