Crockett County | |
|---|---|
 The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°44′N 101°25′W / 30.73°N 101.41°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | Davy Crockett |
| Seat | Ozona |
| Largest community | Ozona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2) |
| • Land | 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,098 |
| • Density | 1.1/sq mi (0.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Crockett County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,098.[1][2] The county seat is Ozona.[3] The county was founded in 1875 and later organized in 1891.[4] It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Crockett County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Crockett County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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.