Haskell County | |
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Coordinates: 33°11′N 99°44′W / 33.18°N 99.73°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1885 |
Named for | Charles Ready Haskell |
Seat | Haskell |
Largest city | Haskell |
Area | |
• Total | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Land | 903 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Water | 7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,416 |
• Density | 6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | www |
Haskell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,416.[1] The county seat is Haskell.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1885.[3] It is named for Charles Ready Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad massacre.