Haskell County
Haskell County, Texas
Haskell County, Texas
Haskell County, in the Rolling Plains region of northwest Texas, is bordered on the north by Knox County, on the west by Stonewall County, on the south by Jones and Shackelford counties, and on the east by Throckmorton County. The center of the county lies at approximately 33°10' north latitude and 99°45' west longitude, about fifty miles north of Abilene. The county was named for Charles R. Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad Massacre. The county covers 901 square miles of rolling plains broken and drained by tributaries of the upper Brazos River. The elevation ranges between 1,416 and 1,681 feet above sea level. Soils vary from sandy loam to gray, black, and chocolate loam. Temperatures range from an average high of 97° F in July, to an average low of 29° in January. The annual rainfall averages 24.14 inches. The average growing season lasts 232 days.
Artifacts of nomadic Indian groups have been found in numerous burial sites in Haskell County; some of these sites are thought to date back to pre-Columbian times. Plains Apaches and, after 1700, Comanches, Kiowas, and Kickapoos, established camping places at various springs in the area and rendezvoused at Flat Top Mountain, in the western part of the future county. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado and a few other adventurous Spaniards are thought to have crossed the area; some of these explorers reportedly sought mineral wealth in small copper deposits along tributaries of the Brazos River. In 1849 an expedition led by Capt. Randolph B. Marcy crossed the area along Paint Creek, and a month later a large company of gold-seekers heading for California set out from Dallas over Marcy's route. The party camped near a tributary that they named California Creek in the southeastern part of what is now Haskell County; one young woman in the party died and was buried there. Dick Tucker, one of the members of the expedition, wrote a glowing account of the region, and in 1855 William Armstrong and I. G. Searcy led a party to survey the land for possible settlement.
John Leffler | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
- ✅ Adoption Status:
- This place is available for adoption! Available for adoption!
- Adopted by:
- Your name goes here
- Dedication Message:
- Your message goes here
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Haskell County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1340 ft – 1795 ft
Size
Land area does not include water surface area, whereas total area does
- Land Area: 903.1 mi²
- Total Area: 910.3 mi²
Temperature
January mean minimum:
29.1°F
July mean maximum:
94.9°F
Rainfall, 2019
26.4 inches
Population Count, 2019
5,658
Civilian Labor Count, 2019
2,122
Unemployment, 2019
6.0%
Property Values, 2019
$1,522,108,690 USD
Per-Capita Income, 2019
$34,530 USD
Retail Sales, 2019
$110,748,973 USD
Wages, 2019
$12,614,925 USD
County Map of Texas
Haskell County
- Haskell County
Places of Haskell County
Place | Type | Population (Year/Source) | Currently Exists |
---|---|---|---|
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | 3,046 (2021) | Yes | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | 60 (2009) | Yes | |
Lake | – | Yes | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | 92 (2021) | Yes | |
Town | 150 (2009) | Yes | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | 248 (2021) | Yes | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | 568 (2021) | Yes | |
Town | 171 (2009) | Yes | |
Town | 2,977 (2021) | Yes | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | – | – | |
Town | 175 (2021) | Yes | |
Town | – | – |
Photos Nearby:
Stamford, Texas
Downtown view of Stamford, a city located in both Haskell County and Jones Counties, in West Central Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
City of Haskell, Haskell County, Texas
Downtown view of the City of Haskell, seat of Haskell County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
A nearly full Lake Stamford in 2007
Photo by Logann1, CC3
Proud to call Texas home?
Put your name on the town, county, or lake of your choice.
Search Places »