Hale County, Texas
Hale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 32,522. Its county seat is Plainview. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1888. It is named for Lt. John C. Hale, a hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. Hale County comprises the Plainview, Texas micropolitan statistical area.
Hale County | |
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The Hale County Courthouse in Plainview | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′N 101°50′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Seat | Plainview |
| Largest city | Plainview |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,005 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Land | 1,005 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,522 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
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