McMullen County, Texas facts for kids
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McMullen County
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The McMullen County Courthouse in Tilden
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Named for | John McMullen |
| Seat | Tilden |
| Largest community | Tilden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,157 sq mi (3,000 km2) |
| • Land | 1,140 sq mi (3,000 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 600 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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576  |
| • Density | 0.5/sq mi (0.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 28th |
McMullen County is a county in Texas, USA. In 2020, only 600 people lived there. This makes it the fourth smallest county in Texas by population.
The main town, or county seat, is Tilden. The county was created in 1858 from parts of other counties. It was officially set up in 1877. The county is named after John McMullen, who started a settlement in Texas. The beautiful McMullen County Courthouse in Tilden was designed by an architect named W.C. Stephenson.
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Geography and Location
McMullen County is a large area of land. It covers about 1,157 square miles. Most of this area is land, with only a small part being water.
Main Roads
Several important roads help people travel through McMullen County:
State Highway 16
State Highway 72
State Highway 97
Farm to Market Road 99
Farm to Market Road 624
Farm to Market Road 791
Farm to Market Road 1582
Neighboring Counties
McMullen County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Atascosa County (to the north)
- Live Oak County (to the east)
- Duval County (to the south)
- La Salle County (to the west)
- Frio County (to the northwest)
People of McMullen County
The number of people living in McMullen County has changed over the years. In 1870, there were 230 people. The population grew to over 1,000 by 1890. In recent years, the population has become smaller. In 2020, 600 people lived there.
In 2000, there were 851 people in the county. About 25.9% of homes had children under 18. Most homes (59.7%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in the county was 43 years old.
Education
Students in McMullen County attend schools run by the McMullen County Independent School District. For college, the county is served by Coastal Bend College.
Towns and Communities
The main communities in McMullen County are:
See also
In Spanish: Condado de McMullen para niños
