Crockett County, Texas
| Crockett County, Texas | |
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The Crockett County Courthouse in Ozona (2014)
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 Location in the U.S. state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | Davy Crockett |
| Seat | Ozona |
| Largest community | Ozona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2) |
| • Land | 2,807 sq mi (7,270 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0 km2), 0.0% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 3,719 |
| • Density | 1.3/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Crockett County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,719. The county seat is Ozona. The county was founded in 1875 and later organized in 1891. It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,807 square miles (7,270 km2), virtually all of which is land.
Crockett County is among the few counties in the United States to border as many as nine counties.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,099 people, 1,524 households, and 1,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.46 people per square mile (0.56/km²). There were 2,049 housing units at an average density of 0.73 per square mile (0.28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.34% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.71% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 54.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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