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Encyclopedia > Baylor County, Texas
Baylor County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Baylor County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the USA highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1858
Seat Seymour
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

901 sq mi (2,334 km²)
871 sq mi (2,255 km²)
30 sq mi (78 km²), 3.36%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

4,093
5/sq mi (2/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Named for: Henry Weidner Baylor

Baylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2005, the United States Census Bureau estimates that the population is 3,843, down from the 2000 census, indicating a population of 4,093. The population was 4,385 in 1990. Its county seat is Seymour6. Baylor is named for Henry Weidner Baylor, a surgeon in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican-American War. Baylor County is not to be confused with Baylor University located approximately 230 miles southeast in McClennan County. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_TX.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Texas ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Seymour is a city located in Baylor County, Texas. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Seymour is a city located in Baylor County, Texas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Official crest of the Texas Ranger Division The Texas Ranger Division, commonly known as the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction based in Austin, the capital city of Texas, in the United States. ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia José Mariá Flores Strength 78,790 soldiers 18,000–40,000 soldiers Casualties KIA: 1733 Total dead: 13,271 Wounded: 4,152 AWOL: 9,200+ 25,000...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,334 km² (901 mi²). 2,255 km² (871 mi²) of it is land and 78 km² (30 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.36% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


The Seymour Division of the sprawling 320,000 deeded acre (1200 km²) La Escalera Ranch is located just south of Seymour in Baylor County. The Seymour Division consists of 34,000 acres (120 km²) and owned by the family of the late Gerald Lyda Sr. and is managed by Lyda's daughter and husband, Jo and K. G. Granberg of Seymour. La Escalera Ranch extends over much of Pecos County and portions of Reeves, Brewster and Baylor Counties. It is known for its reputation herd of commercial Angus cattle and its abundant wildlife.


Major Highways

Image File history File links US_82. ... United States Highway 82 is an east-west United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_183. ... Image File history File links US_277. ... United States Highway 183 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 277 is a spur of U.S. Highway 77. ... Image File history File links Texas_114. ... Junction Location Dallas, County SH 183 Irving TX Spur 482 Irving TX Loop 12 Irving TX Spur 348 Irving SH 161 (aka President George Bush Turnpike) Irving Tarrant, County SH 121 Grapevine Bus SH 114 Grapevine SH 121 Grapevine SH 26 Grapevine Bus SH 114 Grapevine FM 1709 Southlake Denton...

Adjacent counties

Wilbarger County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Archer County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Throckmorton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Foard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,093 people, 1,791 households, and 1,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 2,820 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.96% White, 3.35% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.32% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races; 9.33% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 1,791 households, of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 residing in them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were classified as non-families by the U.S. Census Bureau. There were 26 unmarried heterosexual couples and no reported same-sex couples. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In addition, 33.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.86.


In the county, the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $24,627, and the median income for a family was $34,583. Males had a median income of $21,607 versus $19,571 for females, demonstrating a relatively low level of income inequality based on gender. The per capita income for the county was $16,384. 16.1% of the population and 12.9% of families were below the poverty line. 26.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Educational Attainment

According to the 2000 census, 21.2% of those aged over 25 did not have a high school diploma, while 32.7% had a high school diploma. Roughly 8.7% of the population had a bachelor’s degree, 2.3% had a master’s degree, and 0.2% had a doctoral degree. No males had doctoral degrees, while 0.4% of females had a doctoral degree.


Cities

Seymour is a city located in Baylor County, Texas. ...

Education

Almost all of Baylor County is served by the Seymour Independent School District, which also serves portions of adjacent counties. A small portion is served by the Olney Independent School District. Seymour Independent School District is a public school district based in Seymour, Texas (USA). ... Olney Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Olney, Texas (USA). ...


The OISD portion was served by the Megargel Independent School District until MISD closed after May 2006. Megargel Independent School District was a school district headquartered in Megargel, Texas (USA). ...


External links

Coordinates: 33°38′N 99°13′W / 33.63, -99.22 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Baylor County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (389 words)
Baylor County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Baylor is named for Henry Weidner Baylor, a surgeon in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican-American War.
In the county, the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 21.40% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 24.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
Encyclopedia: Baylor County, Texas (2315 words)
Baylor County, Texas The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7) is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published jointly by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) and the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin.
The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the plains region to the north, and the Pecos River to the west.
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state.
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