Culberson County
Culberson County, Texas
Culberson County is located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. It is bordered by New Mexico to the north and by Hudspeth, Reeves, and Jeff Davis counties in Texas. Van Horn, the county seat, is approximately 120 miles east of El Paso in the southwestern part of the county. The county's center lies about thirty-six miles northeast of Van Horn at approximately 32°27' north latitude and 104°29' west longitude. Interstate Highway 10 and U.S. Highway 80 cross southern Culberson County from east to west; U.S. Highway 90 enters the county from the south and terminates at Van Horn; and U.S. highways 62 and 180 cross the county's northwestern corner. Two lines belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad cross the county's southwestern corner.
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.
Martin Donell Kohout | © Texas State Historical Association
Culberson County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Culberson County
- Culberson County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Culberson County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2900 ft – 8749 ft
Places of Culberson County
| Noteworthy | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | Town | |
| Boracho | Town | |
| Collado | Town | |
| Danube | Town | |
| Daugherty | Town | |
| Discus | Town | |
| Fay | Town | |
| Figure 2 Ranch | Town | |
| Frijole | Town | |
| Guadalupe Station | Town | |
| Hillside | Town | |
| Kent | Town | |
| Levinson | Town | |
| Lobo | Town | |
| Lula | Town | |
| Micolithic | Town | |
| Nickel Creek | Town | |
| Ort | Town | |
| Pezuña del Caballo | Town | |
| Pine Springs | Town | |
| Plateau | Town | |
| Rock House | Town | |
| Rustler Springs | Town | |
| Signal Peak | Town | |
| Smith's Ranch | Town | |
| Springhill | Town | |
| State Line | Town | |
| Sulphuria | Town | |
| Tarver | Town | |
| Van Horn | Town | |
| Wild Horse | Town |
Photos of Culberson County and surrounding areas
Culberson County, Texas
Culberson County Courthouse in Van Horn, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Culberson County, Texas
Map of Culberson County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Town of Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas
City Hall in the Town of Van Horn located in Culberson County, Texas. Photograph by WhisperToMe. Van Horn
Culberson County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Culberson County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,171 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Culberson County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 977 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $54,180 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Culberson County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,055,896,360 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Culberson County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 109,172,199 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Culberson County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18,186,771 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 11.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.3 | 92.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Culberson County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,812.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Culberson County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 3,813.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |