Throckmorton County | |
|---|---|
 The Throckmorton County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°11′N 99°13′W / 33.18°N 99.21°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Named for | William Throckmorton |
| Seat | Throckmorton |
| Largest town | Throckmorton |
| Area | |
• Total | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 913 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Water | 2.9 sq mi (8 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,440 |
| • Density | 1.6/sq mi (0.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
Throckmorton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,440.[1] Its county seat is Throckmorton.[2] The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1879.[3] It is named for William Throckmorton, an early Collin County settler.[4] Throckmorton County is one of four remaining prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in Texas.[5]
- ^ "Throckmorton 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 27, 2015.
- ^ "TSHA | Throckmorton County".
- ^ "Wet/Dry Status of Texas Counties". June 1, 2023.