Knox County, Texas
Knox County: County in Texas, United States
About
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,719 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,683 inhabitants. Its county seat is Benjamin. The county was created 139 years ago in 1885.
Quick Facts about Knox County
| Population : | 3,683 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County, Knox County |
| Area : | 2216 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Henry Knox |
| Capital : | Benjamin |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1886 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:41:52 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Knox County is located at 33°36'22"N 99°44'29"W (33.6061300, -99.7414300). It has 6 neighbors: Baylor County, Foard County, Haskell County, Throckmorton County, King County and Stonewall County.
Knox County map
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The largest city of Knox County is Munday with a population of 1,284. Other cities include, Knox City population 1,120, Benjamin population 257 and Goree population 207. See all Knox County cities & populated places.
Knox County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Knox County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Munday | 1,284 | City in Knox County, Texas, United States |
| Knox City | 1,120 | City in Knox County, Texas, United States |
| Benjamin | 257 | City in Texas, USA |
| Goree | 207 | City in Knox County, Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Knox County
Knox County has 6 neighbours.
- Baylor County county in Texas, United States
- Foard County county in Texas, United States
- Haskell County county in Texas, United States
- Throckmorton County county in Texas, United States
- King County county in Texas, United States
- Stonewall County county in Texas, United States
- Benjamin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Knox County decreased by 0.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,719 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,722 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,730 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,722 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,801 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,792 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,732 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,674 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,662 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,664 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,683 | 0.52% | estimation process |
People born in Knox County (3)
People born in Knox County, including professional wrestler Stan Hansen, film actor Bud Osborne, football player L.J. Collier, .
List
Other places with the same name (9)
- Knox County , Tennessee county in Maine, United States with a population of 475,609 people.
- Knox County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 62,423 people.
- Knox County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 49,053 people.
- Knox County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 39,951 people.
- Knox County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 36,522 people.
- Knox County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 31,022 people.
- Knox County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 8,304 people.
- Knox County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 3,940 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
