Borden County
Borden County, at the edge of the Llano Estacado, is bounded on the east by Scurry County, on the south by Howard County, on the west by Dawson County, and on the north by Lynn and Garza counties. The rolling, broken land of the county drains to the Colorado River and its tributaries and to Lake J. B. Thomas. The Caprock, Gail Mountain, and Muchakooga Peak are notable physical features. The soils are loams, sandy loams, and clay. The county center is at 32°45' north latitude and 101°25' west longitude, seventy miles southeast of Lubbock. The county comprises 907 square miles at 2,400–3,000 feet elevation. The annual rainfall is 18.2 inches, and the area has a 214-day growing season. The average minimum temperature in January is 32° F; the maximum in July is 96°. The highway system includes U.S. Highway 180 (west-east) and Farm Road 669 (north-south).
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
William R. Hunt, John Leffler | © Texas State Historical Association
Borden County at a Glance
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Borden County
- Borden County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Borden County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2258 ft – 2990 ft
Places of Borden County
Photos of Borden County and surrounding areas
Borden County, Texas
Borden County Courthouse in Borden County, Texas. Photography by Aualliso.
Borden County, Texas
Map of Borden County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck
Gail, Texas
View of an abandoned building, the former Caprock Cafe, in Gail, the seat of Borden County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Gail
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Borden County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Borden County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 654 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Borden County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $63,756 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Borden County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 892,535,690 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Borden County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 86,726 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Borden County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,976,382 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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| 33.1 | 94.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Borden County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 897.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Borden County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 906.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |