Runnels County Courthouse
In the heart of Texas, Runnels County, formed in 1859 and organized in 1880,
and has 5 towns and several small communities.
Ballinger is the county seat.
The other towns include Winters, Miles, Rowena, and Wingate.
The population of the county in 1880 was 980.
In 1890 the population was 3,193.
In 1900 the population was 5,279.
In 1910 the population was 20,858.
The population of Runnels County has never exceeded 23,000.
Submit your Family Information for the following:
History
Searchable Records
Runnels County Burial Lists
County Residents
Index
1880-1910
Pension Apps and Lists of Confederate Veterans
World War II participants
Fallen soldiers of the Iraqi War
Look for listing of Michael J. Byler of Ballinger
Have you a website dealing with your Runnels County ancestors?
If you would like to host a county page, please refer to the Orphans page to see what's available.
To nominate this county for County of the Month award, please refer to the Nomination page.
Last updated on October 20, 2011
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A special thanks to all of our volunteers, without whom we would not have this site.
Jane Colmenares ~ County Coordinator
please contact me for comments, suggestions, submissions or any broken links.
Runnels County
Texas