NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Greenville, Texas

Greenville is a city in Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,960. It is the county seat of Hunt County^GR6. Image File history File links Flag_of_Greenville,_Texas. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greenville,_Texas. ... Hunt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hunt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Greenville was named for Thomas J. Green, a general in the Texas Army in the war for independence from Mexico. He later became a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas. The city narrowly escaped being named “Pinckneyville” in honor of James Pinckney Henderson, the first Governor of Texas. Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia (1836) Houston (1837â€“1839) Austin (1839â€“1845) Language(s) English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Government Republic President1 - 1836-1838 Sam Houston - 1838-1841 Mirabeau B. Lamar - 1841-1844 Sam Houston - 1844-1845 Anson Jones Vice... James Pinckney Henderson (1808–1858) was a lawyer, politician, soldier, and first governor of Texas. ...

Geography

Greenville is located at 33°7′34″N, 96°6′35″W (33.126004, -96.109703)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 89.9 km² (34.7 mi²). 87.8 km² (33.9 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (2.30%) is 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 (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Entertainment includes the Kenneth Threadgill Concert series, which brings well-known Texas performers to the Municipal Auditorium stage in three concerts per year; the Greenville Entertainment Series, a subscription concert series featuring artists from a variety of musical genres; the Symphony Festival Series, which brings the world-famous Dallas Symphony Orchestra to Greenville for three concerts and an additional children's concert per year; and the Greenville Follies, a musical review showcasing local talent every other year. Local clubs with musical entertainment, live theater in nearby Commerce, local art shows, a movie theater, a bowling alley and year-round celebrations and special events offer additional entertainment.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 23,960 people, 9,156 households, and 6,171 families residing in the city. The population density was 272.8/km² (706.5/mi²). There were 9,977 housing units at an average density of 113.6/km² (294.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.71% White, 18.86% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.19% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.65% of the population. 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 United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 9,156 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.13. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,606, and the median income for a family was $41,808. Males had a median income of $31,556 versus $22,373 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,231. About 11.3% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...

Economy

In early years, Hunt County was known as the cotton capital of the world. The world's largest inland cotton compress was located in Greenville until it was destroyed by fire in the mid-1900s. Hunt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... // Public flight demonstration of an airplane by Alberto Santos-Dumont in Paris, November 12, 1906. ...

Currently, the largest industry is L3 Communications Integrated Systems, a major U.S. Defense contractor located at Majors Airport. This airport, created in 1942 and initially financed by the local Rotary club, was used as a training base for P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilots in World War II, and since then has served as a focal point for economic growth in Greenville. Greenville is known internationally for its saddle making industry. L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. ... Majors Airport (IATA: GVT, ICAO: KGVT) is an airport located in Greenville, Texas. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Rotary International Logo Rotary International is an organization of Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world (more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas) and 1. ... The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, or Jug as it was known, was one of the main US Army Air Force (USAAF) fighters of World War II. The P-47 was a big, rugged, overbuilt aircraft that was effective in air combat but proved particularly useful as a fighter-bomber. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

The downtown area featured a sign from the 1920's to 1960's which stated, "The Blackest Land - The Whitest People." The sign was hung on the main street between the train station and the bus station. It is now displayed in the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum.

Famous residents

Also see: Audie Murphy legacy. ... Monty Franklin Pierce Stratton (May 21, 1912 - September 29, 1982), also knicknamed Gander, was a Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Robert Reese Neyland (February 17, 1892 - 1962) was an American football coach. ... The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system. ... Ben Kweller (born in San Francisco, California on June 16, 1981) is an American rock musician. ... Charles Wade Wilson (born February 1, 1959 in Greenville, Texas) is a former American Football quarterback who played for the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints, the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders in a seventeen year career from 1981 to 1998 in the National Football League. ... Duane Thomas (born June 21, 1947) is a former American football running back who played four seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins from 1970 to 1974. ... Mercy Me is also the title of a song by Alkaline Trio from the album Crimson. ... Mercy Me is also the title of a song by Alkaline Trio from the album Crimson. ...

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Regions

Ark‑La‑Tex | Big Bend | Blackland Prairies | Brazos Valley | Central Texas | Coastal Bend | Cross Timbers | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex | Deep East Texas | East Texas | Edwards Plateau | Galveston Bay | Golden Triangle | Greater Houston | Llano Estacado | Longview–Marshall | Northeast Texas | North Texas | Osage Plains | Permian Basin | Piney Woods | Rio Grande Valley | Southeast Texas | South Plains | South Texas | Texas Hill Country | Texas Panhandle | West Texas This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The general area of the Ark-La-Tex highlighted within the United States. ... Casa Grande is a prominent peak in the Chisos Mountains of the Big Bend area of west Texas. ... The Texas Blackland Prairies are an ecoregion located in Texas that runs roughly from the Red River in North Texas to San Antonio in the south. ... The Brazos Valley is a region in Texas consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County, Washington County, Madison County, and Leon County, with Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan at its center. ... Central Texas (a part of which is Texas Hill Country), is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Texas Coastal Bend refers to the flat area of land along the Texas coast. ... The Cross Timbers is a savanna on the southern Great Plains running from southeastern Kansas, across central Oklahoma, into central Texas. ... The Dallasâ€“Fort Worthâ€“Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Deep East Texas is a subregion of East Texas in the US state of Texas. ... Red counties show the core of East Texas; pink and red counties may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ... 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. ... Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ... The Beaumontâ€“Port Arthur metropolitan area is defined by the United States Census Bureau as a three-county region in Southeast Texas, east of the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... The Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest metropolitan area and one of the most diverse[2] in the United States consisting of 10 counties within the state of Texas. ... Shaded Relief Image of the Llano Estacado Llano Estacado (or Staked Plains) is a region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. ... Map of Texas highlighting the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area. ... Northeast Texas is a region in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... North Texas. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... The Permian Basin is a basin in the western part of the U.S. state of Texas, from just south of Lubbock to just south of Midland & Odessa, and it extends Westward into the Southeastern part of New Mexico. ... The Piney Woods viewed from Loop 390 outside of Marshall, Texas The Piney Woods is a terrestrial ecoregion in the Southern United States covering 54,400 miÂ² (140,900 kmÂ²) of East Texas, Southern Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southeastern Oklahoma. ... The Rio Grande Valley is an area located in the southernmost tip of Texas. ... Southeast Texas is a region in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Texas. ... Region in West Texas comprising the area north of the Caprock Escarpment on the Llano Estacado, and extending north into the Texas Panhandle. ... South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas which lies roughly south of, or beginning at, San Antonio. ... The Texas Hill Country, as seen from near Interstate 10. ... The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... The dry plains of West Texas, have often been divided up into tracks of land divided by barbed wire fences. ...

Metro areas

Abilene | Amarillo | Austin–Round Rock | Beaumont–Port Arthur | Brownsville–Harlingen | College Station–Bryan | Corpus Christi | Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington | El Paso | Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown | Killeen–Temple-Fort Hood | Laredo | Longview | Lubbock | McAllen–Edinburg–Mission | Midland–Odessa | San Angelo | San Antonio | Sherman–Denison | Texarkana | Tyler | Victoria | Waco | Wichita Falls Texas has 25 metropolitan areas (MSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas County Taylor County Government - Mayor Norm Archibald Area - City 286. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas County Potter (and Randall) Government - Mayor Debra McCartt Area - City 90. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government - Mayor Will Wynn Area - City 296. ... The Round Rock, from which the city takes its name, marked a low water wagon crossing in Brushy Creek. ... Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Jefferson County Government - Mayor Guy Goodson Area - City 222. ... Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. ... Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Harlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, near the boundary area between East Texas and Central Texas. ... Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Counties Nueces County Government - Mayor Henry Garrett Area - City 1,192. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... Nickname: Motto: Where the West Begins Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Tarrant and Denton Government - Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area - City 298. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... El Paso redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government - Mayor Bill White Area - City 601. ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Fort Hood, named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, is a U.S. Army post located halfway between Austin and Waco within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Nickname: Settled 1755 Government - Type Mayor / City Manager - Mayor Raul G. Salinas - Interim City Manager Cynthia Collazo Area - City 218. ... Longview is a city in Texas, United States, located between Dallas, TX and Shreveport, LA. The population was 73,345 at the 2000 census. ... Nickname: Hub City Location within the state of Texas Coordinates: County Lubbock County Government - Mayor David Miller Area - City 297. ... McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. ... Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. ... Nickname: The Tall City Location within the state of Texas County Midland County Government - Mayor Mike Canon Area - City 173. ... Nickname: City of Contrasts Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Ector County Mayor leader_name = Larry Melton {{{leader_name}}} Geographical characteristics Area City 95. ... Nickname: Location within the state of Texas County Tom Green County Government - Mayor J.W. Lown Area - City 150. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Counties Bexar County Government - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area - City 412. ... Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. ... Motto: A jewel at the crossing of a great river! Location of Denison, Texas Coordinates: Country United States of America State Texas County Grayson Founded 1872 - Mayor Robert Brady Area - City 22. ... Water tower in Texarkana. ... Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. ... Victoria is a city in Victoria County, Texas, United States. ... For information on the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, please visit Waco Siege. ... Nickname: The City that Faith Built Location within the state of Texas County Wichita County Mayor Lanham Lyne Area - City 70. ...

Counties

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Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Andrews County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Angelina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Aransas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Archer County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Armstrong County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Atascosa County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Austin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bailey County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... [[Category:{{{state}}} counties]] Bandera County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Bastrop County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Baylor County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bexar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Blanco County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Borden County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bosque County (pronounced boss-key) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bowie County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Brazos County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brewster County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Briscoe County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brooks County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Burleson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Burnet County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed 1846 Seat Port Lavaca Area - Total - Water 2,673 kmÂ² (1,032 miÂ²) 1,346 kmÂ² (520 miÂ²) 50. ... Callahan County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cameron County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Camp County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Carson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Castro County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Chambers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Childress County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Cochran County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Coke County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Coleman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Collin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Collingsworth County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Colorado County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Comal County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Comanche County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Concho County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cooke County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Coryell County is located in the state of Texas. ... Cottle County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crane County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crockett County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crosby County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Culberson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dallam County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred to as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex). ... Dawson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Deaf Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... The (old) Denton County Courthouse, resting place of the countys namesake. ... DeWitt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dickens County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dimmit County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Donley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Duval County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Eastland County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ector County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Edwards County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ellis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... El Paso County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Erath County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Falls County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fannin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fisher County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Foard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official website: www. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Freestone County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Gaines County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Galveston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Garza County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kimble County Gillespie County Blanco County Gillespie County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Glasscock County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Goliad County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gonzales County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gray County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Gregg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Grimes County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Guadalupe County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hale County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hansford County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown metropolitan area. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hartley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Haskell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Hays County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hemphill County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hill County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hockley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hood County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hopkins County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hudspeth County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hunt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hutchinson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Irion County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jack County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Jeff Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Hogg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Karnes County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... WHERES HECKMAN? Kaufman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Kendall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kenedy County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kent County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kerr County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kimble County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... King County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kinney County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kleberg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lamar County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lamb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lampasas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... La Salle County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lavaca County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed Seat Giddings Area - Total - Water 1,642 kmÂ² (634 miÂ²) 14 kmÂ² (6 miÂ²) 0. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Limestone County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lipscomb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Live Oak County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Llano County (pronounced ) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Loving County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Lubbock County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lynn County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Matagorda County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Maverick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... McCulloch County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed Seat Waco Area - Total - Water 2,746 kmÂ² (1,060 miÂ²) 48 kmÂ² (18 miÂ²) 1. ... McMullen County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Medina County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Menard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed Seat Midland Area - Total - Water 2,336 kmÂ² (902 miÂ²) 4 kmÂ² (2 miÂ²) 0. ... Milam County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Mills County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Montague County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houstonâ€“Sugar Landâ€“Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Morris County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Motley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Nacogdoches County (pronounced nack-a-doe-chis) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Navarro County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Nolan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Nueces County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ochiltree County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Oldham County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Orange County is the southeasternmost county of the state of Texas. ... Palo Pinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Panola County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Parker County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Parmer County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Pecos County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Potter County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Presidio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rains County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Randall County is a county, and a good friend of mine and a great climber (sort of like a cow though), located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Reagan County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Real County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Red River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Reeves County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Refugio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Roberts County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rockwall County, a county located in the state of Texas, is Texas smallest county in area. ... Runnels County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rusk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sabine County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Augustine County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Jacinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Patricio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Saba County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Schleicher County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Scurry County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Shackelford County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Somervell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Starr County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sterling County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Stonewall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sutton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Swisher County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Terrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Terry County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Throckmorton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Titus County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Tom Green County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Travis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Trinity County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Tyler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Upshur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Upton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Uvalde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Val Verde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Van Zandt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Victoria County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Walker County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Waller County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Webb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wharton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wichita County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wilbarger County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Willacy County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Winkler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... The Wise County Courthouse. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Yoakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Young County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Zapata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Image:Map of Texas highlighting Zavala County. ...