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Foard County
The Foard County Courthouse in Crowell, Texas
The Foard County Courthouse in Crowell, Texas
Map of Texas highlighting Foard County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1891
Named for Robert Levi Foard
Seat Crowell
Largest city Crowell
Area
 • Total 708 sq mi (1,830 km2)
 • Land 704 sq mi (1,824 km2)
 • Water 3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,095
 • Estimate 
(2023)
1,079 Decrease
 • Density 1.532/sq mi (0.5914/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 13th

Foard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,095. Its county seat is Crowell, which is also the county's only incorporated community. The county is named for Robert Levi Foard, an attorney who served as a major with the Confederate Army, in the American Civil War.

Foard County was one of 46 prohibitions, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas until voters approved a referendum to permit the legal sale of alcoholic beverages in May 2006.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 708 square miles (1,830 km2), of which 704 sq mi (1,820 km2) are land and 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2) (0.5%) are covered by water.

Major highways

  • US 70.svg U.S. Highway 70
  • Texas 6.svg State Highway 6

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,568
1910 5,726 265.2%
1920 4,747 −17.1%
1930 6,315 33.0%
1940 5,237 −17.1%
1950 4,216 −19.5%
1960 3,125 −25.9%
1970 2,211 −29.2%
1980 2,158 −2.4%
1990 1,794 −16.9%
2000 1,622 −9.6%
2010 1,336 −17.6%
2020 1,095 −18.0%
2023 (est.) 1,079 −19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010–2020

2020 census

Foard County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,087 845 81.36% 77.17%
Black or African American alone (NH) 53 19 3.97% 1.74%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0 0.07% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 4 3 0.30% 0.27%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.09%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.18%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 4 28 0.30% 2.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 187 197 14.00% 17.99%
Total 1,336 1,095 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Attractions

  • Copper Breaks State Park is located near the Pease River about 8 miles north of Crowell off State Highway 6. The park is located in neighboring Hardeman County.
  • Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus is located 10 miles west of Crowell off U.S. Highway 70. It is operated by the 3 Rivers Foundation for the Arts & Sciences, which is based in Crowell.

Communities

Education

School districts serving sections of the county include:

  • Crowell Independent School District
  • Vernon Independent School District

The county is in the service area of Vernon College.

See also

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