King County

King County, Texas
King County, in the Rolling Prairie region of Northwest Texas, is bordered on the north by Cottle and Foard counties, on the east by Knox County, on the south by Stonewall County, and on the west by Dickens County. The center point of the county is 33°38' north latitude and 100°15' west longitude, midway between Lubbock and Wichita Falls. The county was named for William Philip King, who died at the Alamo. King County embraces 944 square miles of hilly, broken country with extensive grasslands and dark loam to red soils. Elevations range from 1,500 to 2,000 feet above sea level; Haystack Mountain and Buzzard Peak are the highest points in the county, which is drained by tributaries of the Wichita and Brazos rivers. Average temperatures range between a minimum of 27° F in January and a maximum of 99° in July. The growing season lasts 219 days, and the average annual rainfall is 21.6 inches. Agriculture in King County produces an annual average income of about $11.5 million, mostly from beef cattle. Some cotton and grains are grown. There is no manufacturing, though oil production in 1982 exceeded 3.5 million barrels, valued at more than $116 million. Principal roads are U.S. Highway 83 (north to south) and U.S. Highway 82 (east to west).
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.
King County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
King County
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
King County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1450 ft – 2250 ft
Places of King County
Photos of King County and surrounding areas

King County, Texas
King county is the second-smallest county in Texas. Its county seat is Guthrie, Texas. Photograph by Aualliso.

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

Guthrie, King County, Texas
Historic Building that used to house the King County Courthouse in Guthrie, Texas. The building is not a museum. Photograph by Renelibrary. Guthrie

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King County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
King County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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272 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
King County
People | Year | Source |
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217 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$55,661 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values and Wages
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Property Values
King County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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595,058,140 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Wages
King County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,636,517 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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1.8 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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25.5 | 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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27.0 | 95.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
King County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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910.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
King County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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913.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |