Hansford County, Texas

Hansford County
Hansford County Courthouse in Spearman
Hansford County Courthouse in Spearman
Map of Texas highlighting Hansford County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°17′N 101°21′W / 36.28°N 101.35°W / 36.28; -101.35
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1889
Named forJohn M. Hansford
SeatSpearman
Largest citySpearman
Area
 • Total920 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Land920 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,285
 • Density5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.hansford.tx.us
Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl

Hansford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,285.[1] Its county seat is Spearman.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889.[3] It is named for John M. Hansford, a Texas state congressman and judge.[4]

  1. ^ "Hansford County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.