Garza County
Garza County is in Northwest Texas, partly on the Llano Estacado and partly in the breaks of the lower plains. It is bordered on the north by Crosby County, on the west by Lynn County, on the east by Kent County, and on the south by Borden and Scurry counties. Its center point is 33°10' north latitude and 101°20' west longitude, forty-two miles southeast of Lubbock. The county was named for a pioneer Bexar County family of which José Antonio de la Garza was a well-known member. It covers 914 square miles of rough, broken land drained by tributaries of the Brazos River; elevations vary from 2,100 to 3,000 feet above sea level. The area's sandy, loamy, and clay soils support grass, small mesquite, and thorny scrubs and cacti. The county averages 18.91 inches of rainfall per year and has an average minimum temperature in January of 28° F and an average maximum in July of 95°. The growing season averages 216 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.
Garza County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Garza County
- Garza County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Garza County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2140 ft – 3030 ft
Places of Garza County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Augustus | Town | |
Bresford | Town | |
Buenos | Town | |
Close City | Town | |
Cow Spur | Town | |
Davies | Town | |
Graham | Town | |
Hackberry | Town | |
Justiceburg | Town | |
Lake Alan Henry | Lake | |
Le Forest | Town | |
Litwalton | Town | |
Pleasant Valley | Town | |
Post | Town | |
Ragtown | Town | |
Roa | Town | |
Southland | Town | |
Verbena | Town |
Photos of Garza County and surrounding areas

Garza County, Texas
Garza County Courthouse in the City of Post, Texas. Photograph by Aualliso.

Garza County, Texas
Map of Garza County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
City of Post, Garza County, Texas
Historic District in downtown Post, the seat of Garza County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Post

Some boaters enjoying Lake Alan Henry
Photo by ricraider, Public Domain Lake Alan Henry

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Garza County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Garza County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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6,229 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Garza County
People | Year | Source |
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2,096 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$30,072 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Garza County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,029,536,452 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Garza County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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26,975,794 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Garza County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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22,237,281 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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8.3 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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22.0 | 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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29.0 | 94.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Garza County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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893.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Garza County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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896.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |