Collingsworth County, Texas
Collingsworth County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,652. Its county seat is Wellington. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. It is named for James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic of Texas. Collingsworth County was one of 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in Texas, but a vote in 2017 changed this law.
Collingsworth County Courthouse in Wellington
Wellington is a city and county seat of Collingsworth County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,189 at the 2010 census.
The restored Historic Ritz Theatre in Wellington. In 2011, the theatre was among 100 national finalists in the "This Place Matters" competition of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Downtown Wellington across from the Collingsworth County Courthouse; the Collingsworth County Historical Museum and Art Center is located behind the tree.
The Ozark Trail runs through parts of the Texas Panhandle, including Wellington.
U.S. Post Office in Wellington