Wheeler County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Wheeler County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 4,990 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Wheeler.
Wheeler County | |
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Coordinates: 35°24′N 100°16′W / 35.4°N 100.27°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1879 |
Seat | Wheeler |
Largest city | Shamrock |
Area | |
• Total | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Land | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 4,990 |
• Density | 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
Geography
changeThe United States Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 915 square miles (2,370 km2). 915 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.1%) is water.[2]
Places
changeCities
change- Wheeler (county seat)
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wheeler County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2015.