Ballinger
Ballinger, Texas
Ballinger is at the junction of U.S. highways 67 and 83 and State Highway 158, thirty-six miles northeast of San Angelo in south central Runnels County. The Colorado River and Elm Creek converge there, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway runs through the town. Ballinger was established when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway built westward out of Brownwood in 1886. Runnels City, the original county seat, campaigned for selection as the new railroad terminal but could not compete with the superior water supply offered at the future site of Ballinger, five miles to the south.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Kathryn Pinkney | © Texas State Historical Association
Ballinger at a Glance
Belongs to
Ballinger is part of or belongs to the following places.
Adopt a Town
The Texas Almanac's Land Rush program lets you adopt the town, county, or lake of your choice and share your message with the world. 100% of the proceeds benefit education in Texas.
- Adoption Status: ✅
- This place is available for adoption!
- Adopted by:
- Your name goes here
- Dedication Message:
- Your message goes here
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Ballinger is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Gresham)
- (Hutchings)
- (Toombs)
Locations
-
- Latitude
- 31.74067920
- Longitude
- -99.95543800
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
Yes
Photos of Ballinger and surrounding areas
Ballinger, Texas
The Ballinger City Hall serves Runnels County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Proud to call Texas home?
Put your name on the town, county, or lake of your choice.
Search Places »
Ballinger by the Numbers
Population Counts
This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."
Population Counts
Ballinger
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,619 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,421 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 3,767 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,243 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,975 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,207 | 1980 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,203 | 1970 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,043 | 1960 | United States Census Bureau |
| 5,302 | 1950 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,472 | 1940 | United States Census Bureau |
| 4,187 | 1930 | United States Census Bureau |
| 2,767 | 1920 | United States Census Bureau |
| 3,536 | 1910 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,128 | 1900 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,390 | 1890 | United States Census Bureau |