Throckmorton County, Texas

Throckmorton County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, 1,641 people lived there. The county seat is Throckmorton.

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
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1879
Named forWilliam Throckmorton
SeatThrockmorton
Largest townThrockmorton
Area
  Total915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
  Land913 sq mi (2,360 km2)
  Water2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,641
  Density1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.throckmorton.tx.us

History

The county was created in 1858. It is named after William Throckmorton.

Geography

The county has a total area of 915 square miles.

Places

Cities

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