Throckmorton County, Texas

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
The Throckmorton County Courthouse
The Throckmorton County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Throckmorton County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°11′N 99°13′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1879
Named forWilliam Throckmorton
SeatThrockmorton
Largest townThrockmorton
Area
  Total915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
  Land913 sq mi (2,360 km2)
  Water2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.3%
Population
  Total1,440
  Density1.6/sq mi (0.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.throckmorton.tx.us

History

The county was created in 1858. It is named after William Throckmorton.

Geography

The county has a total area of 915 square miles.

Places

Cities

References

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