Concho County, Texas

Concho County
The Concho County Courthouse in Paint Rock
The Concho County Courthouse in Paint Rock
Map of Texas highlighting Concho County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°20′N 99°52′W / 31.33°N 99.86°W / 31.33; -99.86
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1879
Named forConcho River
SeatPaint Rock
Largest cityEden
Area
 • Total
994 sq mi (2,570 km2)
 • Land984 sq mi (2,550 km2)
 • Water9.9 sq mi (26 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,303
 • Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.concho.tx.us
Concho County marker

Concho County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,303.[1] Its county seat is Paint Rock.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1879.[3] It is named for the Concho River.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Concho County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
    - "Concho County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. 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 21, 2015.