Hall County is a
county
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located in the
U.S. state of
Texas
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. As of the
2020 census, the population is 2,825. Its
county seat
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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
The Republic of Texas ( es, República de Tejas) was a sovereign state in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846, that bordered Mexico, the Republic of the Rio Grande in 1840 (another breakaway republic from Me ...
.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (3.8%) are covered by water.
Major highways
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U.S. Highway 287
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State Highway 70
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State Highway 86
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State Highway 256
Adjacent counties
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Donley County (north)
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Collingsworth County (northeast)
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Childress County (east)
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Cottle County (southeast)
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Motley County (south)
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Briscoe County (west)
Demographics
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As of the
census
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of 2000, 3,782 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families resided in the county. The
population density
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was 4 people per square mile (2/km
2). The 1,988 housing units averaged 2 per square mile (1/km
2). The
racial makeup of the county was 71.97% White, 8.22% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 17.90% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. About 27.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,548 households, 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were
married couples
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living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were not families; 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the county, the population was distributed as 27.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,016, and for a family was $27,325. Males had a median income of $22,167 versus $19,050 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the county was $13,210. About 21.60% of families and 26.30% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 39.80% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hall County is served by these districts:
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Memphis Independent School District
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Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District
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Childress Independent School District (partial)
Communities
Cities
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Memphis (county seat)
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Turkey
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Towns
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Estelline
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Lakeview
Ghost Towns
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Plaska
Notable people
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William Mac Thornberry, U.S. Representative
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Daniel I.J. Thornton, governor of Colorado
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Blues Boy Willie, blues musician
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Bob Wills
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, 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.
Politics
Republican
Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from
Muenster in
Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Hall County in the
Texas House of Representatives
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. He succeeded
Rick Hardcastle of
Vernon, who retired after 14 years in the position.
See also
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List of museums in the Texas Panhandle
This article was split from List of museums in Texas
The list of museums in the Texas Panhandle encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that c ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Hall County, Texas
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Hall County
References
External links
Hall County Memories*
Hall County Profile from the Texas Association of CountiesHistoric Hall County materials hosted by th
Portal to Texas History.
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1890 establishments in Texas
Populated places established in 1890
Texas Panhandle