Deaf Smith County | |
|---|---|
 Deaf Smith County Courthouse in Hereford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′N 102°36′W / 34.97°N 102.6°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Named for | Deaf Smith |
| Seat | Hereford |
| Largest city | Hereford |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,498 sq mi (3,880 km2) |
| • Land | 1,497 sq mi (3,880 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,583  |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Deaf Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,583.[1][2] The county seat is Hereford,[3] which is known as the "Beef Capital of the World". The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890.[4] The Hereford, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Deaf Smith County.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Deaf Smith County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Deaf Smith County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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.