Ector County, Texas
Ector County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In the 2020 census, its population was 165,171. Its county seat is Odessa. The county was founded in 1887 and organized in 1891. It is named for Matthew Ector, a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Ector County | |
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Ector County Courthouse in Odessa | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′N 102°32′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | Matthew Ector |
| Seat | Odessa |
| Largest city | Odessa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 165,171 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Ector County comprises the Odessa, Texas, metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Midland–Odessa combined statistical area.
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