Sabine County, Texas

Sabine County
The Sabine County Courthouse
The Sabine County Courthouse
Map of Texas highlighting Sabine County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°20′N 93°51′W / 31.34°N 93.85°W / 31.34; -93.85
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1837
Named forSabine River
SeatHemphill
Largest cityMilam
Area
 • Total577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
 • Water85 sq mi (220 km2)  15%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,894
 • Estimate 
(2022)
10,048 Increase
 • Density17/sq mi (6.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.sabine.tx.us

Sabine County is a county located on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,894.[1] The county was organized on December 14, 1837, and named for the Sabine River, which forms its eastern border.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2023.