Foard County, Texas facts for kids
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Foard County
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The Foard County Courthouse in Crowell, Texas
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| 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)
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| • Total | 1,095 |
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(2023)
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1,079  |
| • 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.
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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
U.S. Highway 70
State Highway 6
Adjacent counties
- Hardeman County (north)
- Wilbarger County (east)
- Baylor County (southeast)
- Knox County (south)
- King County (southwest)
- Cottle County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,277 | 1,087 | 845 | 78.73% | 81.36% | 77.17% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 52 | 53 | 19 | 3.21% | 3.97% | 1.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.55% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0.18% | 0.30% | 0.27% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.09% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 16 | 4 | 28 | 0.99% | 0.30% | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 265 | 187 | 197 | 16.34% | 14.00% | 17.99% |
| Total | 1,622 | 1,336 | 1,095 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 as part of the 3 Rivers Ranch by the Texas Tech University System.
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
In Spanish: Condado de Foard para niños
