Glasscock County

Glasscock County, Texas
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Glasscock County, in West Texas, is bounded on the south by Reagan County, on the east by Sterling County, on the west by Midland County, and on the north by Howard and Martin counties. Its level prairieland is surfaced by with sandy and loam soils drained by the North Concho River, Lacy Creek, Mustang Draw, and Dewey Lake. Its area is 863 square miles, and its center is at 31° 52' north latitude and 101°30' west longitude, thirty-five miles southeast of Midland. The altitude ranges from 2,300 to 2,750 feet, and the annual rainfall is 15.81 inches. The average minimum temperature in January is 22° F; the average maximum in July is 94°. The 222-day growing season produces $19 million annually from agriculture. The chief crops are cotton, grain sorghums, and wheat; beef cattle and sheep are also important. Some 56,000 acres is irrigated. There is no manufacturing in Glasscock County, but the county produces some oil. From 1925 to 1991 county production totaled more than 192 million barrels.
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.
Glasscock County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Glasscock County
- Glasscock County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Glasscock County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2470 ft – 2785 ft
Places of Glasscock County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Bigby Corner | Town | |
Drumright | Town | |
Felix | Town | |
Garden City | Town | |
Konohasset | Town | |
Lees | Town | |
New California | Town | |
St. Lawrence | Town |
Photos of Glasscock County and surrounding areas

Glasscock County, Texas
View of cotton fields near St. Lawrence in Glasscock County, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Glasscock County, Texas
Glasscock County Courthouse in in Garden City, Texas. Photograph by Aualliso.

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

Glasscock County, Texas
View of historical markers in front of the Glasscock County courthouse in the background.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck

Garden City, Texas
Downtown view of Garden City, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
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Glasscock County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Glasscock County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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1,409 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Glasscock County
People | Year | Source |
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733 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$102,145 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Glasscock County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,649,454,635 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Glasscock County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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31,865,887 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Glasscock County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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9,825,089 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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4.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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17.6 | 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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28.3 | 92.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Glasscock County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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900.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Glasscock County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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901.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |