Ballinger, TX

Ballinger is a small Texas town where US 83 and State Highway 158 intersect, about 65 miles southeast of San Angelo. The county seat sits along the Colorado River in rolling Hill Country terrain. Most visitors drive US 83 from Abilene (45 miles north) or take Highway 158 from Coleman. The 1889 red sandstone courthouse anchors the historic town square and ranks among Texas's most photographed courthouse buildings.