Carson County

Carson County, Texas
Carson County, in the center of the Panhandle and on the eastern edge of the Texas High Plains, is bounded on the north by Hutchinson County, on the west by Potter County, on the south by Armstrong County, and on the east by Gray County. Carson County was named for Samuel P. Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The center of the county lies at roughly 35°25' north latitude and 101°22' west longitude. The county occupies 900 square miles of level to rolling prairies surfaced by dark clay and loam that make the county almost completely tillable and productive. Native grasses and various crops such as wheat, oats, barley, grain sorghums, and corn flourish. The huge Ogallala Aquifer beneath the surface provides water for people, crops, and livestock. Trees, usually cottonwood, oak, or elm, appear, along with mesquite, in the county's creekbottoms. Antelope and Dixon creeks, both intermittent streams, run northward from central Carson County to their mouths on the Canadian River in Hutchinson County. McClellan Creek, also intermittent, runs eastward across the southeastern corner of the county to join the Red River. Carson County ranges from 3,200 to 3,500 feet in elevation, averages 20.92 inches of rain per year, and varies in temperature from a minimum average of 21° F in January to a maximum average of 93° in July. The growing season averages 191 days a year.
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.
Donald R. Abbe | © Texas State Historical Association
Carson County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Carson County
- Carson County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Carson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2926 ft – 3595 ft
Places of Carson County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Abell | Town | |
Antelope Mesa | Town | |
Cargray | Town | |
Carson City | Town | |
Conway | Town | |
Cuyler | Town | |
Deal | Town | |
Farish | Town | |
Gilmore | Town | |
Groom | Town | |
Hillard | Town | |
Hudson | Town | |
Kelly | Town | |
Lark | Town | |
Lee | Town | |
Masterson | Town | |
McBride | Town | |
Noelette | Town | |
Panhandle | Town | |
Pantex | Town | |
Paton | Town | |
Pomeroy | Town | |
Raymond | Town | |
Robbins | Town | |
Roxana | Town | |
Royal | Town | |
Skellytown | Town | |
Whig | Town | |
White Deer | Town | |
Wilhelm | Town | |
Yarnall | Town |
Photos of Carson County and surrounding areas

Carson County, Texas
Historical Marker detailing Carson County's founding, Carson County, Texas. Photograph by unknown.

Carson County, Texas
Map of Carson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Skellytown, Texas
Restored Gas Station in Skellytown, Texas. Photograph by Jeffrey Beall. Skellytown
Panhandle, Texas
Welcome sign at the City of Panhandle, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Panhandle

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Carson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Carson County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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5,926 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Carson County
People | Year | Source |
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2,828 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$46,373 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Carson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,026,986,480 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Carson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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97,290,026 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Carson County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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101,765,729 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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5.0 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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21.8 | 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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20.3 | 92.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Carson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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920.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Carson County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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924.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |