Irion County | |
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Coordinates: 31°18′N 100°59′W / 31.3°N 100.98°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1889 |
Named for | Robert Anderson Irion |
Seat | Mertzon |
Largest city | Mertzon |
Area | |
• Total | 1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2) |
• Land | 1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.01% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,513 |
• Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 11th |
Website | www |
Irion County (/ˈaɪriən/ ir-ree-ən) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,513.[1] Its county seat is Mertzon.[2] The county is named for Robert Anderson Irion, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.
Irion County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan statistical area.