Oldham County, Texas

Oldham County
Oldham County Courthouse in Vega
Oldham County Courthouse in Vega
Map of Texas highlighting Oldham County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°24′N 102°36′W / 35.4°N 102.6°W / 35.4; -102.6
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1881
SeatVega
Largest cityVega
Area
 • Total1,501 sq mi (3,890 km2)
 • Land1,501 sq mi (3,890 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,758 Decrease
 • Density1.2/sq mi (0.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.oldham.tx.us

Oldham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,758.[1] Its county seat is Vega.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881.[3] Oldham County is included in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Oldham County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  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. Retrieved May 26, 2015.