King County, Texas
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 265 at the 2020 census, making it the second-least populated county in Texas and the third-least populated county in the United States. King County has no incorporated communities. Its county seat is the census-designated place (CDP) of Guthrie. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891. It is named for William Philip King, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
King County | |
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King County Courthouse in Guthrie | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 100°15′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | William Philip King |
| Seat | Guthrie |
| Largest community | Guthrie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 913 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Land | 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 265 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 233 |
| • Density | 0.29/sq mi (0.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
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