Falls County, Texas
Falls County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,968. The county seat is Marlin. It is named for the original 10-foot-tall waterfall on the Brazos River, which existed until the river changed course during a storm in 1866. The present falls is two miles northeast of the original falls, at the Falls on the Brazos Park, a camping site only a few miles out of Marlin on Farm to Market Road 712.
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The Falls County Courthouse in Marlin. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2000. | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°16′N 96°56′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named for | Falls on the Brazos Park |
| Seat | Marlin |
| Largest city | Marlin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 774 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 765 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Water | 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,968 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
Falls County is part of the Waco, Texas, metropolitan statistical area.
With a large portion of its economy based on agriculture, Falls County is sixth among 254 Texas counties in corn production.
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