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The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 179,927. [1] Its county seat is Cleburne. [2] Johnson County is named for Colonel Middleton Tate Johnson Sr., a Texas Ranger, politician and soldier in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War (fighting for the Confederate States Army). [3]
The second Lubbock County Courthouse remained open until 1968, though a third courthouse had been built in 1950. Lubbock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 census placed the population at 310,639. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Lubbock. [2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1891. [3]
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,877. [2] The county seat is Lisbon and its largest city is Salem. [3] Created in 1803, the county name is derived from that of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. [4]
Texas does not have townships; areas within a county are either incorporated or unincorporated. Incorporated areas are part of a city, though the city may contract with the county for needed services. Unincorporated areas are not part of a city; in these areas the county has authority for law enforcement and road maintenance.
In September 1908 a post office was established with Mrs. Lea A. Scott as postmistress. The plat of the town was recorded in the Colorado county clerk's office in 1909, and on March 6 of that year a hotel was completed to accommodate prospective buyers. Sheridan was widely advertised in the Midwest, and the town grew and prospered.
Jack County is a county located in the north central part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,472. [1] Its county seat is Jacksboro. [2] The county was created in 1856 and organized the next year. [3] It is named for Patrick Churchill Jack and his brother William Houston Jack, both soldiers of the Texas ...
Erath County (/ ˈ iː r æ θ /) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the United States Census bureau its population was 42,545 in 2020. [1] The county seat is Stephenville. [2] The county is named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto.