Sabine County

Sabine County, Texas
Sabine County, an original Texas county, is in East Texas on the Sabine River at the border of Texas and Louisiana, 140 miles northeast of Houston. The center of the county is at 31°20' north latitude and 93°50' west longitude. Sabine County covers 546 square miles in the Redlands region, which is covered with longleaf pine, oak, and hickory forests. The southern part of the county is gently rolling to hilly with loamy surfaces and deep reddish, clayey, iron-rich subsoils. The northern part has sandy acidic loamy soils with very deep reddish clayey subsoils. Elevation ranges from 150 to 350 feet. Natural resources include clay, ceramic clay, industrial sand, oil, gas, and glauconite. Six major watercourses cross the county; Patroon, Palo Gauche, and Housen bayous and Six Mile and Sandy creeks flow east into the Sabine River, and Bear Creek flows along the southwestern edge of the county. The principal freshwater source is the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. The average annual precipitation is 51.94 inches with a mean temperature range of 36° F in January to 93° in July. The record high was 104°, and the record low was 8°. The average growing season is 236 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.
Matthew Hayes Nall | © Texas State Historical Association
Sabine County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Sabine County
- Sabine County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Sabine County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
164 ft – 590 ft
Places of Sabine County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Akin | Town | |
Alford | Town | |
Bayou | Town | |
Bear Creek | Town | |
Bear Creek | Town | |
Beasley's Store | Town | |
Bennett | Town | |
Blackjack | Town | |
Bronson | Town | |
Brookeland | Town | |
Clarktown | Town | |
Connville | Town | |
East Mayfield | Town | |
Fairdale | Town | |
Fairmount | Town | |
Fontella | Town | |
Gaines Ferry | Town | |
Geneva | Town | |
Gravel Hill | Town | |
Hemphill | Town | |
Hickory Ridge | Town | |
Hornbeck | Town | |
Isla | Town | |
Jim Town | Town | |
John Adams' Mill | Town | |
La Merle | Town | |
Longwood | Town | |
Magasco | Town | |
Magnolia Mills | Town | |
Mason | Town | |
McElroy | Town | |
McMahan Chapel | Town | |
Milam | Town | |
Nolia | Town | |
Norvell's | Town | |
Oakdale | Town | |
Paso del Chalan | Town | |
Pendleton | Town | |
Pineland | Town | |
Plainview | Town | |
Red Mound | Town | |
Red Mount | Town | |
Roland | Town | |
Rosevine | Town | |
Sabine | Town | |
Sabinetown | Town | |
Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Lake | |
Sexton | Town | |
Shawnee Village | Town | |
Spring Hill | Town | |
Strickland Crossing | Town | |
Stringtown | Town | |
Stumptown | Town | |
Talltimber | Town | |
Tebo | Town | |
Time | Town | |
Toledo Bend Reservoir | Lake | |
Vesta | Town | |
Watsonville | Town | |
Weed | Town | |
White's | Town | |
Yellowpine | Town |
Photos of Sabine County and surrounding areas

Sabine County, Texas
The Sabine County Courthouse is located in Hemphill, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

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

Hemphill, Texas
The city of Hemphill is the county seat of Sabine County, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Hemphill

The shores of Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Photo by Ricraider, CC by SA 3 Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Toledo Bend Reservoir runs along the Texas–Louisiana border
Photo by Chrismiceli, Public Domain Toledo Bend Reservoir

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Sabine County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Sabine County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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10,542 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Sabine County
People | Year | Source |
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3,570 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$34,631 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Sabine County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,179,198,932 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Sabine County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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72,752,745 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Sabine County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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23,522,706 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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12.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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54.6 | 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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36.5 | 93.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Sabine County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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491.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Sabine County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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576.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |