County Seat of Winkler County. Organized in 1910. Incorporated in 1938. Name for Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, who had visited a local ranch. One of the top oil and gas producing counties in state. Ranch center. Gateway to New Mexico. (1964)
Getting there
31.8509, -103.0763
Locations are approximate and may be inaccurate, on private land, or otherwise inaccessible. Check before you travel.
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