Reagan County

Reagan County, Texas
Reagan County is in West Texas at the northwestern edge of the Edwards Plateau on U.S. Highway 67 and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It is bounded on the west by Upton County, on the north by Glasscock County, on the east by Sterling, Tom Green, and Irion counties, and on the south by Crockett County. The county's northwestern corner lies on the Llano Estacado. Big Lake, the county seat, is seventy miles southwest of San Angelo, and the center of the county lies at 31°22' north latitude and 101°31' west longitude. Other towns include Best, Stiles, and Texon. Reagan County comprises 1,173 square miles of flat to gently sloping sandy terrain in the northwestern and north central regions and flat to sharply dissected limestone and rolling caliche in the remaining sections. Soils are dark, calcareous stony clays and clay loams. In the 1980s less than 1 percent of the land was considered prime farmland. Vegetation in the county consists of mesquite savanna, except in the southeastern corner where juniper, shinnery, and live oak also appear. Altitudes vary from 2,406 to 2,953 feet above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66° F, and the average annual rainfall is sixteen inches. The growing season extends for 229 days. Duststorms were once common during the spring, and the land suffered from overgrazing, water and wind erosion, and poor irrigation systems. Natural resources in Reagan County include caliche, limestone, salt, gas, oil and sulfur. Numerous draws, which remain dry most of the year, provide drainage into the Middle Concho River during floods. Centralia Draw, which crosses the middle of Reagan County, is the most prominent. Runoff from the extreme southwestern corner of the county drains into the Pecos River.
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.
Julia Cauble Smith | © Texas State Historical Association
Reagan County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Reagan County
- Reagan County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Reagan County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2370 ft – 2960 ft
Places of Reagan County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Best | Town | |
Big Lake | Town | |
Crossroads | Town | |
High Lonesome | Town | |
Isaac | Town | |
Reaganview | Town | |
Santa Rita | Town | |
Seven D | Town | |
Stiles | Town | |
Texon | Town | |
Witco | Town |
Photos of Reagan County and surrounding areas

Reagan County, Texas
The Reagan County Courthouse is located in the town of Big Lake, the seat of Reagan County, Texas. Photograph by Aualliso.

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

Big Lake, Texas
Downtown view of Big Lake Texas, the seat of Reagan County, Texas Photograph credit: Terry Jeansen via TTexasEscapes.com. Big Lake

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Reagan County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Reagan County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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3,849 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Reagan County
People | Year | Source |
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1,922 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$48,253 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Reagan County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,835,895,138 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Reagan County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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59,800,866 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Reagan County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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37,499,369 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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11.0 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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19.3 | 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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30.8 | 93.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Reagan County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,175.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Reagan County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,176.0 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |