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Map of the USA showing borders of states and counties. Adapted by Wapcaplet from a public-domain map courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau website. Date: 25 September 2006: Source: en:File:Map of USA with county outlines.png: Author
Greer County, formed in 1860. Separated from Texas by U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. the State of Texas, 162 U.S. 1 (1896) and is now part of southwestern Oklahoma. Perdido County, formed in 1824 and forgotten during the upheavals of the 1840s. Perdido was reportedly abolished in 1858 and again in 1871.
Freestone County had nine such lynchings from 1877 into the early 20th century, most around the turn of the century. This was the fifth-highest total in the state, tied with that of Grimes County, Texas. [12] The Houston and Texas Central Railway was constructed to skirt the county to the west and south in 1870, giving the local economy a boost.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 February 2025. County in Texas, United States County in Texas Gaines County County The Gaines County Courthouse in Seminole Location within the U.S. state of Texas Texas's location within the U.S. Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Founded 1905 Seat Seminole Largest city Seminole Area ...
Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,807. [1] [2] The county seat is Panhandle. [3]The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1888. [4]
The racial makeup of the county was 80.61% White, 6.73% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.35% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. About 17.64% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Blanco County (Spanish: "white", / ˈ b l æ ŋ k oʊ / BLANG-koh) is a United States county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Central Texas and its county seat is Johnson City. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,374. [2] [3] The county is named for the Blanco River that traverses the county.
Colorado County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 20,557. [1] [2] Its county seat is Columbus. [3] It is named for the Colorado River of Texas. The county was founded in 1836 and organized the next year. [4] [5]