Schleicher County | |
|---|---|
 Schleicher County Courthouse in Eldorado | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′N 100°32′W / 30.9°N 100.54°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Named for | Gustav Schleicher |
| Seat | Eldorado |
| Largest city | Eldorado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,451 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Schleicher County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,451.[1] Its county seat is Eldorado.[2] The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1901.[3] It is named for Gustav Schleicher, a German immigrant who became a surveyor and politician.[4]
- ^ "Schleicher 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 26, 2015.
- ^ Lyman Wight's Mormon Colony in Texas excerpt from "Mormon Trails" chapter in Hill Country travel guide by Richard Zelade. Accessed August 6, 2007.