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 135 years ago in 1886.
Ward County Quick Facts
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 : | 06:06:16 (26th May 2022) |
Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 11.9% (2010-2020) |



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.
Ward County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Ward County
Ward County has 6 neighbours.
- Crane County county in Texas, United States
- Ector County county in Texas, United States
- Loving County county in Texas, United States
- Pecos County county in Texas, United States
- Reeves County county in Texas, United States
- Winkler County county in Texas, United States
- 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 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ward County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 68,466 people.
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