Knox County, Texas

Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,353. Its county seat is Benjamin. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1886. It is named for Henry Knox, an American Revolutionary War general.

Knox County
The Knox County Courthouse in Benjamin
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°37′N 99°44′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1886
Named forHenry Knox
SeatBenjamin
Largest cityMunday
Area
  Total855 sq mi (2,210 km2)
  Land851 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,353
  Density3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.knoxcountytexas.org
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