Glasscock County, Texas
Glasscock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,169. Its county seat is Garden City. The county was created in 1827 and later organized in 1869. It is named for George Washington Glasscock, an early settler of the Austin, Texas area and the namesake of Georgetown, Texas.
Glasscock County | |
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Glasscock County Courthouse in Garden City | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°52′N 101°32′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | George Washington Glasscock |
| Seat | Garden City |
| Largest community | Garden City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 901 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 900 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,116 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Glasscock County is included in the Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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