Shackelford County | |
|---|---|
 The Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 99°21′W / 32.73°N 99.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Named for | Jack Shackelford |
| Seat | Albany |
| Largest city | Albany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 916 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,105 |
| • Density | 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Shackelford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,105.[1] Its county seat is Albany.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1874.[3] Shackelford is named for Dr. Jack Shackelford, a Virginia physician who equipped soldiers at his own expense to fight in the Texas Revolution.
Historic Fort Griffin, established in 1867, lies within Shackelford County.
During the last two weekends of June, the Fort Griffin Fandangle, a western musical production, is presented by Shackelford County residents in the Prairie Theater in Albany. The content of the program is changed each year. Begun in 1938, it is billed as "Texas' Oldest Outdoor Musical".
- ^ "Shackelford 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 26, 2015.