Runnels County

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Formed from Bexar and Travis counties. Created February 1, 1858. Organized February 16, 1880. Named in honor of Hiram G. Runnels 1796-1857 lawyer and governor of Mississippi. Member of the Texas Legislature. County seat, Runnels City, 1880. Ballinger, since 1888.

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Address 613 Hutchings Ave.

Location Description Runnels County Courthouse grounds, NW side facing Hutchings Ave. at N. Broadway St.

Marker # 24001

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial highway marker (pink granite)

Code counties

Latitude, Longitude 31.738768, -99.946179

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