Moore County | |
|---|---|
 Moore County Courthouse in Dumas | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′N 101°53′W / 35.84°N 101.89°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Named for | Edwin Ward Moore |
| Seat | Dumas |
| Largest city | Dumas |
| Government | |
| • County Judge | Rowdy Rhoades |
| Area | |
• Total | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 900 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,358  |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,358.[1] The county seat is Dumas.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1892.[3] It is named for Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy. The Dumas micropolitan statistical area includes all of Moore County.
Moore County history is highlighted in the Window on the Plains Museum in Dumas.
- ^ "Moore County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "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 25, 2015.