thumb|right|200px|Veterans Monument in Mitchell County
thumb|right|200px|Mitchell County Public Library
Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,990. Its county seat is Colorado City. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881. It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.5%) are covered by water. Mitchell County contains two reservoirs, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion.
Major highways
- 20px Interstate 20
- 20px State Highway 163
- 20px State Highway 208
- 20px State Highway 350
Adjacent counties
- Scurry County (north)
- Fisher County (northeast)
- Nolan County (east)
- Coke County (southeast)
- Sterling County (south)
- Howard County (west)
- Borden County (northwest)