Throckmorton County

Throckmorton County, Texas
Throckmorton County is in north central Texas. The center of the county lies at 33°10' north latitude and 99°10' west longitude; the town of Throckmorton, the county's seat of government, is fifty-eight air miles southwest of Wichita Falls. The area was named for William E. Throckmorton, an early settler on the north Texas frontier. Throckmorton County encompasses 915 square miles of rolling country with red to black soils drained by the Clear Fork and Salt Fork of the Brazos River; elevations range between 1,200 to 1,800 feet above sea level. Hills are prominent in the southwestern sections. The county is in the Rolling Plains vegetation region and is covered by bluestem, gramas, wildryes, and wheat grass, along with some mesquite trees. Annual rainfall averages twenty-six inches. Temperatures range from an average minimum of 29° F in January to an average maximum of 98° in July. The average growing season lasts 220 days. The major arteries of the area's transportation network are U.S. Highway 380, U.S. Highway 283, and State Highway 79, which crosses through the northeastern part of the county to the town of Throckmorton. Mineral resources in the county include limestone, sand and gravel, petroleum, natural gas, and bituminous coal.
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.
Throckmorton County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Throckmorton County
- Throckmorton County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Throckmorton County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1100 ft – 1730 ft
Places of Throckmorton County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Camp Cooper | Town | |
Elbert | Town | |
Joni | Town | |
Lusk | Town | |
Masters | Town | |
Millers Creek Reservoir | Lake | |
New Town | Town | |
Park City | Town | |
Pleasant Valley | Town | |
Spring Creek | Town | |
Throckmorton | Town | |
Williamsburg | Town | |
Woodson | Town |
Photos of Throckmorton County and surrounding areas

Throckmorton County, Texas
The Throckmorton County Courthouse is housed in the Throckmorton, Texas, the couty seat. Photograph by Aualliso.

Throckmorton County, Texas
Map of Throckmorton County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Throckmorton, Texas
Downtown view of Throckmorton, the county seat of Throckmorton County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Throckmorton

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Throckmorton County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Throckmorton County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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1,501 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Throckmorton County
People | Year | Source |
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589 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$35,941 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Throckmorton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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910,296,890 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Throckmorton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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9,577,547 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Throckmorton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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3,163,861 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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5.9 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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29.8 | 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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29.6 | 95.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Throckmorton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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912.6 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Throckmorton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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915.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |