Moore County

Moore County, Texas
Moore County is located in the north central part of the Panhandle of Texas, bordered by Sherman, Hutchinson, Potter, and Hartley counties. Dumas, the county seat, is located in the center of the county, at 101°55' west longitude and 35°50' north latitude, about forty-eight miles north of Amarillo. The area is named for Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy during the Republic of Texas. Moore County occupies 909 square miles of the High Plains. The sandy and loam soils support abundant native grasses as well as various local crops such as wheat, corn, milo, and other grains. In general the terrain consists of nearly level prairies varied by the Canadian River brakes in the southeast and by Grapevine, Plum, South Palo Duro, North Palo Duro, and Big Blue creeks, which flow west to east and drain into the Canadian River. Part of Lake Meredith, a man-made lake on the Canadian River, is in the far southeastern corner of the county. Elevations in the county range from 2,900 to 3,700 feet above sea level. Average rainfall is 18.33 inches per year. The average minimum temperature is 20° F in January, and the average maximum is 93° in July. The growing season averages 185 days per year.
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.
Donald R. Abbe | © Texas State Historical Association
Moore County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Moore County
- Moore County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Moore County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2915 ft – 3825 ft
Places of Moore County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Altman | Town | |
Aqua | Town | |
Bautista | Town | |
Belle Plain | Town | |
Bennie | Town | |
Beulah | Town | |
Bivins | Town | |
Bryden | Town | |
Burden | Town | |
Cactus | Town | |
Capps | Town | |
Dumas | Town | |
Etter | Town | |
Exell | Town | |
Festus | Town | |
Flo | Town | |
Four Way | Town | |
Fritch | Town | |
Inman | Town | |
Lake Meredith | Lake | |
Machovec | Town | |
Masterson | Town | |
Middlewell | Town | |
Mission | Town | |
Ouida | Town | |
Quarton | Town | |
Sheerin | Town | |
Sunray | Town | |
Thomas | Town | |
Trumble | Town |
Photos of Moore County and surrounding areas

Moore County, Texas
The Moore County Courthouse is located in the City of Dumas, the county seat. Photograh by Robert Blaine Camp.
Dumas, Texas
View of Downtown Dumas, the seat of Moore County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Dumas

Fritch, Texas
Fritch is a city located in the southwest corner of Hutchinson County, and lies in both, Hutchinson and Moore Counties. Photo credit: Barclay Gibson via TexasEscapes. Fritch

A pair of hikers near Lake Meredith
Photo by Nic5702, CC2 Lake Meredith

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Moore County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Moore County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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20,940 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Moore County
People | Year | Source |
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10,124 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$41,275 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Moore County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,701,995,431 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Moore County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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466,720,815 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Moore County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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142,817,410 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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4.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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18.4 | 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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22.1 | 91.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Moore County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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899.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Moore County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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909.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |