Haskell County, Texas

Haskell County
The Haskell County Courthouse
The Haskell County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Haskell 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°44′W / 33.18°N 99.73°W / 33.18; -99.73
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1885
Named forCharles Ready Haskell
SeatHaskell
Largest cityHaskell
Area
 • Total910 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Land903 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water7.1 sq mi (18 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,416 Decrease
 • Density6.0/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.haskell.tx.us

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.

  1. ^ "Haskell 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.