Hansford County | |
|---|---|
 Hansford County Courthouse in Spearman | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′N 101°21′W / 36.28°N 101.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Named for | John M. Hansford |
| Seat | Spearman |
| Largest city | Spearman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 920 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 920 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.06% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,285 |
| • Density | 5.7/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
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Hansford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,285.[1] Its county seat is Spearman.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889.[3] It is named for John M. Hansford, a Texas state congressman and judge.[4]
- ^ "Hansford County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.