Oldham County

Oldham County, Texas
Oldham County is in the northwestern corner of the Panhandle, bordered on the west by New Mexico, on the north by Hartley County, on the east by Potter County, and on the south by Deaf Smith County. The county's geographic center lies at 35°25' north latitude and 102°35' west longitude; Vega, the seat of government, is thirty miles west of Amarillo. The area was named for Williamson Simpson Oldham, pioneer Texas lawyer and Confederate senator. Oldham County comprises 1,485 square miles of relatively level grassland, broken by the Canadian River and its numerous intermittent tributaries; elevations range from 3,200 to 4,200 feet above sea level. The fine sandy loam and caliche soils in the area support a variety of native grasses as well as mesquite, sage, and shin oaks. Larger trees such as elm, hackberry, cottonwood, and oak grow in the river bottoms in some places. The soils are not generally conducive to farming, so the economy of the county is principally based on ranching. The area receives an average of 19.54 inches of rain per year. Temperatures range from an average minimum temperature of 22° F in January to an average maximum of 92° F in July; the annual growing season lasts 186 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.
Donald R. Abbe, John Leffler | © Texas State Historical Association
Oldham County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Oldham County
- Oldham County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Oldham County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
3140 ft – 4360 ft
Places of Oldham County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Adrian | Town | |
Alamositas | Town | |
Boise | Town | |
Boot Hill | Town | |
Boston Ranch | Town | |
Boys Ranch | Town | |
Cheyenne | Town | |
Everett | Town | |
Gruhlkey | Town | |
Hayes | Town | |
Herring | Town | |
Jude | Town | |
Knoblaw | Town | |
Landergin | Town | |
Lathrop | Town | |
Magenta | Town | |
Murdo | Town | |
Old Tascosa | Town | |
Ontario | Town | |
Rock Lake | Town | |
Tascosa | Town | |
Trujillo | Town | |
Vega | Town | |
Victoria Ranch | Town | |
Wildorado | Town | |
Wimberly Place | Town |
Photos of Oldham County and surrounding areas

Oldham County, Texas
The Oldham County Courthouse is located in Vega, Texas the county seat. Photograph by Aualliso.

Oldham County, Texas
Map of Oldham County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Vega, Texas
Image of downtown Vega, the seat of Oldham County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Vega

Adrian, Texas
Adrian, Texas. Photograph by John Phelan. Adrian

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Oldham County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Oldham County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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2,112 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Oldham County
People | Year | Source |
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844 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$49,120 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Oldham County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,072,512,783 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Oldham County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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57,459,461 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Oldham County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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12,113,232 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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3.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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19.2 | 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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20.7 | 92.3 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Oldham County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,500.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Oldham County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,501.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |