Hartley County | |
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Coordinates: 35°50′N 102°37′W / 35.84°N 102.61°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1891 |
Seat | Channing |
Largest community | Dalhart |
Area | |
• Total | 1,463 sq mi (3,790 km2) |
• Land | 1,462 sq mi (3,790 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.08% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,382 |
• Density | 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
Hartley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,382.[1] The county seat is Channing.[2] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1891.[3] It is named for Oliver C. Hartley and his brother, Rufus K. Hartley, two early Texas legislators and lawyers.