Coke County
Coke County, Texas
Coke County (F-12), in West Central Texas, is bounded on the east by Runnels County, on the south by Tom Green County, on the west by Sterling County, and on the north by Mitchell and Nolan counties. It was named for Richard Coke, a Texas governor. The county center is at 31°54' north latitude and 100°33' west longitude, about thirty miles north of San Angelo. The terrain includes prairie, hills, and the Colorado River valley; sandy loam and red soils predominate. The elevation varies from 1,800 feet in the south to 2,600 feet in the north, where Nipple Mountain, Meadow Mountain, Horse Mountain, and Hayrick Mountain are located. Its 911-square-mile area is drained by the north branch of the Colorado River and Yellow Wolf Creek. Native grasses include mesquite grass, needlegrass, sideoats, bunchgrass, and crabgrass. Ninety percent of Coke County's agricultural income of $10 million comes from cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. The rest is from cotton, sorghum, small grains, hay, fruits, and peanuts. Coke County is among the leading counties in sheep ranching. Extraction of sand and gravel is a minor industry, though the county has no manufacturing; county oil production of 2,249,804 barrels in 1982 earned almost $77 million. The annual rainfall is 20.48 inches. The average minimum temperature in January is 29° F; the maximum in July is 97°. The growing season lasts 226 days.
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
Coke County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Coke County
- Coke County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Coke County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1700 ft – 2608 ft
Places of Coke County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Alpha | Town | |
Blackwell | Town | |
Bronco | Town | |
Bronte | Town | |
Divide | Town | |
E.V. Spence Reservoir | Lake | |
Edith | Town | |
Fort Chadbourne | Town | |
Gamma | Town | |
Grover | Town | |
Hayrick | Town | |
Hogg | Town | |
House's Ranch | Town | |
Jupiter | Town | |
Matalfos | Town | |
Mount Margaret | Town | |
Mule Creek | Town | |
Nanhattie | Town | |
Oak Creek Reservoir | Lake | |
Oso | Town | |
Pedro | Town | |
Rawlings | Town | |
Robert Lee | Town | |
Sanco | Town | |
Shawville | Town | |
Silver | Town | |
Stokes | Town | |
Teferville | Town | |
Tennyson | Town | |
Venice | Town |
Photos of Coke County and surrounding areas
Coke County, Texas
Photograph of Historical Building of the 19th Century Coke County Jail located in the Town of Robert Lee, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.

Coke County, Texas
Map of Coke County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Coke County, Texas
Landscape across Coke County, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Robert Lee, Texas
County Courthouse in the Town of Robert Lee, seat of Coke County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Robert Lee

Fort Chadbourne
View of Fort Chadbourne, in Coke County, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Fort Chadbourne

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Coke County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Coke County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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3,387 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Coke County
People | Year | Source |
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1,379 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$41,895 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Coke County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,022,873,060 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Coke County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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20,588,478 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Coke County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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8,109,694 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.3 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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22.8 | 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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28.4 | 96.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Coke County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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911.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Coke County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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928.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |