Red River County
Red River County, Texas
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Red River County is separated from Oklahoma by the Red River and from Arkansas by Bowie County. Clarksville, the county seat and largest town, is sixty miles northwest of Texarkana. The county's center lies at 33°37' north latitude and 95°01' west longitude. Red River County occupies 1,054 square miles of the East Texas timberlands. The terrain is gently rolling with an elevation ranging from 300 to 500 feet above sea level. The county is drained by the Red River and the Sulphur River, which form its northern and southern boundaries. Most of the soils in the county are either loamy with a clayey subsoil or clayey. Mineral resources include oil, gas, clay, industrial sand, and chalk. Temperatures range from an average high of 94° F in July to an average low of 30° in January. Rainfall averages forty-six inches a year, and the growing season averages 234 days annually.
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.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © Texas State Historical Association
Red River County at a Glance
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Red River County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
260 ft – 560 ft
Places of Red River County
Photos of Red River County and surrounding areas
Red River County, Texas
The Red River County Courthouse is housed in the city of Clarksville, which also serves as the county seat. Photograph by Michael Barera.
Red River County, Texas
Map of Red River County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
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Clarksville, Texas
Broadway Street in Clarksville, Texas. Photo by Michael Barera. Clarksville
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Detroit, Texas
Detroit, Texas. Photograph by Michael Barera. Detroit
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Aiken Grove, Texas
Cementery entrace at Aiken Grove, Texas. Photograph by rdfulks. Aikin Grove
The Spillway at Lake Wright Patman
Lake Wright Patman's spillway was opened to control floodwaters in 2016. Photo by Griffinstorm, CC By SA 4.0 Wright Patman Lake
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Red River County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Red River County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 12,023 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Red River County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4,836 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $40,648 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Red River County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,850,111,182 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Red River County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 49,416,901 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Red River County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 26,156,339 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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| 48.8 | 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 | 91.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Red River County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,036.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Red River County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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| 1,056.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |