Throckmorton County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Throckmorton County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,440 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Throckmorton.
Throckmorton County | |
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 The Throckmorton County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′N 99°13′W / 33.18°N 99.21°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Named for | William Throckmorton |
| Seat | Throckmorton |
| Largest town | Throckmorton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 913 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,440 |
| • Density | 1.6/sq mi (0.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe county was created in 1858. It is named after William Throckmorton.
Geography
changeThe county has a total area of 915 square miles.
Places
changeCities
change- Throckmorton (county seat)
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Throckmorton County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.