Henrietta

Clay County Courthouse, Henrietta, Texas

Clay County Courthouse, Henrietta, Texas

County Courthouse in the City of Henrietta, the seat of Clay County, Texas. Photograph by Liveon001.

Henrietta, the county seat of Clay County, is on U.S. highways 287 and 82, State Highway 148, and Farm Road 1197, on the Burlington Northern Railroad and the Little Wichita River twenty miles southeast of Wichita Falls in the center of the county. When Clay County was separated from Cooke County on December 24, 1857, the act required that the county seat be named Henrietta. There are several theories of the name's origin, but the real explanation remains a mystery. One hypotheses is that Henrietta is a feminized version of Henry, since the county is named for Henry Clay. Another popular but unlikely explanation is that it was named for Clay's wife, Lucretia.

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.

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Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Henrietta is classified as a Town

Locations

  • Latitude
    33.81496640
    Longitude
    -98.19290200

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Yes

Is Incorporated

Yes

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Population Counts

Henrietta
Pop. Year Source
3,111 2020 United States Census Bureau
3,071 2019 Texas Demographic Center
3,141 2010 United States Census Bureau
3,264 2000 United States Census Bureau
2,896 1990 United States Census Bureau
3,149 1980 United States Census Bureau
2,897 1970 United States Census Bureau
3,062 1960 United States Census Bureau
2,813 1950 United States Census Bureau
2,391 1940 United States Census Bureau
2,020 1930 United States Census Bureau
2,563 1920 United States Census Bureau
2,104 1910 United States Census Bureau
1,614 1900 United States Census Bureau
2,100 1890 United States Census Bureau