Knox County, Texas
Knox County, Texas | |
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The Knox County Courthouse in Benjamin | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 99°44′W / 33.61°N 99.74°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Named after | Henry Knox |
| Seat | Benjamin |
| Largest city | Munday |
| Area | |
• Total | 855 sq mi (2,210 km2) |
| • Land | 851 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,353 |
| • Density | 3.94/sq mi (1.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
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.