King County, Texas
King County, Texas | |
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King County Courthouse in Guthrie | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 100°15′W / 33.61°N 100.25°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named after | 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 (6.5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 265 |
• Estimate (2024) | 215 |
| • Density | 0.29/sq mi (0.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Its 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.