Hall County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hall County
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The Hall County Courthouse in Memphis
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Named for | Warren D. C. Hall |
| Seat | Memphis |
| Largest city | Memphis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 883 sq mi (2,290 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 2.3% |
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| • Total | 2,825 |
| • Density | 3.1250/sq mi (1.2066/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
Hall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population is 2,825. Its county seat is Memphis. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. It is named for Warren D. C. Hall, a secretary of war for the Republic of Texas.
Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Hall County in the Texas House of Representatives. He succeeded Rick Hardcastle of Vernon, who retired after 14 years in the position.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 904 square miles (2,340 km2), of which 883 square miles (2,290 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (3.8%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 287
State Highway 70
State Highway 86
State Highway 256
Adjacent counties
- Donley County (north)
- Collingsworth County (northeast)
- Childress County (east)
- Cottle County (southeast)
- Motley County (south)
- Briscoe County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 36 | — | |
| 1890 | 703 | 1,852.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,660 | 136.1% | |
| 1910 | 8,279 | 398.7% | |
| 1920 | 11,137 | 34.5% | |
| 1930 | 16,966 | 52.3% | |
| 1940 | 12,117 | −28.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,930 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,322 | −33.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,015 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,594 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,905 | −30.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,782 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,353 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,825 | −15.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,998 | 1,589 | 59.59% | 56.25% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 235 | 190 | 7.01% | 6.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 13 | 7 | 0.39% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 9 | 0.06% | 0.32% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.06% | 0.11% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 77 | 0.48% | 2.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,087 | 950 | 32.42% | 33.63% |
| Total | 3,353 | 2,825 | 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.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Education
Hall County is served by these districts:
- Memphis Independent School District
- Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District
- Childress Independent School District (partial)
Notable people
- William Mac Thornberry, U.S. Representative
- Daniel I.J. Thornton, governor of Colorado
- Blues Boy Willie, blues musician
- Bob Wills, musician
At one time, the JA Ranch, founded by Charles Goodnight and John George Adair, which reached into six counties, held acreage in Hall County. Minnie Lou Bradley, matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in nearby Childress County, claims a Hall County address.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hall (Texas) para niños
