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Morton is located in what is known as the "Staked Plains" or Llano Estacado, which is in the southern portion of the Great Plains. Morton lies on the western extreme of the Central Time Zone , just over 16 miles (26 km) east of the Mountain Time Zone .
The county was organized in 1907, and Plains became the county seat. In 1900, the area had only 26 residents. One ranch in the county that year was devoted to cattle, rather than crops. [10] Sale of state land after 1900 brought an increase in population. By 1910, 107 farms or ranches were in the area, and the population had increased to 602. [8]
In 1901, before the Texas Highway Department was formed, county roads were maintained via a $3.00-per-person tax, known as the "road tax." [ 1 ] Instead of paying the tax, a person could work three days a week on the road or hire someone else to take his place.
The geography of Texas is diverse and large. Occupying about 7% of the total water and land area of the U.S., [1] it is the second largest state after Alaska, and is the southernmost part of the Great Plains, which end in the south against the folded Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico.
Lubbock (/ ˈ l ʌ b ə k / LUB-ək) [7] is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Lubbock County.With a population of 266,878 in 2023, [3] Lubbock is the 10th-most populous city in Texas and the 84th-most populous in the United States. [8]
Comal County (/ ˈ k oʊ m æ l / KOH-mal) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 161,501. [2] [3] Comal County is known for its rich German-Texan and European history. [4]
The State Fair of Texas starts Sept. 29, kicking off 24 days of fair fun. Established in 1886 , the State Fair of Texas continues to promote Texas agriculture, education and community involvement ...
Texas State Highway 6 (Main Street) crosses US 70 in the center of Crowell, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to Quanah and south 28 miles (45 km) to Benjamin. Wichita Falls is 81 miles (130 km) to the east via US 70 and US 287. According to the United States Census Bureau, Crowell has a total area of 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km 2), all of it land. [6]