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Physical Features: South Plains, drain to playas; grass, mesquite, shin oak; red clay, sandy soils.

Economy: Natural resources/mining; manufacturing; trade, construction; government/services; agribusiness.

History: Apache, Comanche area until U.S. Army campaigns of 1875. Ranching developed around 1900. Oil boom in 1940s. County created 1876 from Bexar Territory; organized 1910; named for Texas Revolutionary soldier Richard Andrews.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 46.26; Black, 1.56; Hispanic, 50.22; Asian, 0.60; Other, 1.35.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 252; deaths, 132; marriages, 104; divorces, 76.

Recreation: Prairie dog town, wetlands, bird viewing; museum; camper facilities; Fall Fiesta in September.

Minerals: Oil and gas.

Agriculture: Beef, cotton, sorghums, grains, corn, hay; significant irrigation. Market value $15.9 million.

ANDREWS (11,088) county seat; trade center, amphitheatre, hospital.

Other towns include, McKinney Acres (815).

An oil field along FM 181 in Andrews County. Photo by Robert Plocheck.