Deaf Smith County, Texas

Deaf Smith County
Deaf Smith County Courthouse in Hereford
Deaf Smith County Courthouse in Hereford
Map of Texas highlighting Deaf Smith County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°58′N 102°36′W / 34.97°N 102.6°W / 34.97; -102.6
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1890
Named forDeaf Smith
SeatHereford
Largest cityHereford
Area
 • Total1,498 sq mi (3,880 km2)
 • Land1,497 sq mi (3,880 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,583 Decrease
 • Density12/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.deaf-smith.tx.us

Deaf Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,583.[1][2] The county seat is Hereford,[3] which is known as the "Beef Capital of the World". The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890.[4] The Hereford, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Deaf Smith County.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Deaf Smith County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Deaf Smith County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.

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