Odessa, Texas is located in the Permian Basin, on the vast West Texas area, in Ector County. Odessa counts with wide spaces and with great homestead property for homes, business, and ranching. Odessa is the county seat and is located in the Central Standard time zone.
Odessa community. The city population is around 99,940 and it sits on large oil deposits making it one of the most important centers of oil production in the USA. Odessa celebrates its heritage with several festivals including the Firecracker Fandango, Jackrabbit Jamboree and several others. The friendliness of the people of Odessa, TX is legendary and that is what makes this area a prime location to live and raise a family.