Hale County | |
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Coordinates: 34°04′N 101°50′W / 34.07°N 101.83°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1888 |
Seat | Plainview |
Largest city | Plainview |
Area | |
• Total | 1,005 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
• Land | 1,005 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,522 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | www |
Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 32,522.[1] Its county seat is Plainview.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1888.[3] It is named for Lt. John C. Hale,[4] a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. Hale County comprises the Plainview, Texas micropolitan statistical area.