Reeves County

Reeves County, Texas
Reeves County is on Interstate Highway 20 in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas with the northern edge of its irregular shape touching New Mexico. On the northeast it borders the Pecos River, which separates it from Loving and Ward counties. It is bounded on the southeast by Pecos County, on the southwest by Jeff Davis County, and on the west by Culberson County. Pecos, the county seat, is seventy-four miles southwest of Odessa. The center of the county lies at 31°20' north latitude and 103°40' west longitude. Reeves County comprises 2,626 square miles of land with flat and undulating terrain in its northern part and mountainous topography in the extreme south. Altitudes, including those in the Davis Mountains, vary from 2,538 to 4,210 feet above sea level. The Barrilla Hills rise abruptly with steep slopes to a height of 150 to 200 feet above the surrounding plain. About 85 percent of the county is covered by a broad gently-sloping plain topped by outwash material from the mountains. Surface geology is mostly Quaternary, except for the extreme southeastern corner, which is Igneous, and the western and eastern edges, which are Cretaceous. Soils are light reddish-brown to brown sands, clay loams, clays, and rough stony lands. The average annual temperature is 64° F. The growing season extends 226 days. Rainfall, which averages ten inches per year, runs into several intermittent lakes in the west central area of the county. These shallow playas fill with water after downpours, but shrink and sometimes disappear through evaporation between rains. Toyah Lake is the largest playa in the county, with walls formed by cliffs of ten to forty feet in height. The entire county is drained by the Pecos River. The main tributaries are Salt and Toyah creeks and Four Mile, Horsehead, and Salt draws. Two lakes provide water for recreation and irrigation: Red Bluff Reservoir on the Pecos River in extreme northwestern Reeves County and Balmorhea Lake in the southwest. Vegetation consists of sparse grasses, scrub brush, creosotebush, cacti, oak, juniper, and mesquite, which provides the area's only timber. Natural resources include gypsum, limestone, salt, oil, gas, and volcanic ash. Other minerals include brine, sand, gravel, and recovered sulphur. Less than 1 percent of the land is considered prime farmland.
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
Reeves County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Reeves County
- Reeves County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Reeves County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2460 ft – 5115 ft
Places of Reeves County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Alamo | Town | |
Angeles | Town | |
Arno | Town | |
Balmorhea | Town | |
Balmorhea Lake | Lake | |
Brogado | Town | |
Collier | Town | |
Crystal Water | Town | |
Cuatro Caminos | Town | |
Dixieland | Town | |
Gozar | Town | |
Hagertown | Town | |
Hermosa | Town | |
Hoban | Town | |
Imperial Reservoir | Lake | |
India | Town | |
Laloma | Town | |
Lindsay | Town | |
Locker | Town | |
Lyles | Town | |
Mann | Town | |
Masons | Town | |
Mont Clair | Town | |
Murryville | Town | |
Orla | Town | |
Panama | Town | |
Patrol | Town | |
Pecos | Town | |
Pera | Town | |
Permian | Town | |
Popes Crossing | Town | |
Pueblo Vitoria | Town | |
Pyle | Town | |
Red Bluff | Town | |
Red Bluff Reservoir | Lake | |
Riverton | Town | |
Robinson Arms Landing | Town | |
Rockwell | Town | |
San Jose | Town | |
San Martine | Town | |
Saragosa | Town | |
Saragosa | Town | |
Toyah | Town | |
Toyahvale | Town | |
Valley Farm | Town | |
Verhalen | Town | |
Worsham | Town |
Photos of Reeves County and surrounding areas

Reeves County, Texas
The Reeves County Courthouse is located in Pecos, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Aualliso.

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

Pecos, Texas
View of downtown the city of Pecos in Reeves County, Texas. Photograph by Talshiarr. Pecos

The still waters of Balmorhea Lake
Photo by William Blair, Flickr, CC2 Balmorhea Lake

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Reeves County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Reeves County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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15,976 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Reeves County
People | Year | Source |
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12,013 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$39,418 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Reeves County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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12,240,360,214 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Reeves County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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497,565,617 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Reeves County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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154,483,242 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.3 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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13.5 | 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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30.3 | 94.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Reeves County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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2,635.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Reeves County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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2,642.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |