Kimble County | |
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Coordinates: 30°29′N 99°45′W / 30.49°N 99.75°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1876 |
Named for | George C. Kimble |
Seat | Junction |
Largest city | Junction |
Area | |
• Total | 1,251 sq mi (3,240 km2) |
• Land | 1,251 sq mi (3,240 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,286 |
• Density | 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
Kimble County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,286.[1] Its county seat is Junction.[2] The county was created in 1858 and organized in 1876.[3] It is named for George C. Kimble, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.