Castro County Texas. (original) (raw)

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34� 31' 48" N, 102� 15' 36" W (34.53, -102.26)

Population: 7,371 (2020)
8,062 (2010) 8,285 (2000) 9,070 (1990)

Total area 899 square miles (2,330 km2):
894 square miles (2,320 km2) land
4.9 square miles (13 km2) water

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Castro County History

1936 Centennial - Highway Marker:CASTRO COUNTY

Formed from Young and Bexar Territories,
created August 21, 1876,
organized December 8, 1891.
Named in honor of Henri Castro 1786-1861. A distinguished pioneer and colonizer of Texas. Founder of the towns of Castroville, Quihi, Vandenburg and D'Hanis in Medina County.
Dimmitt, The County Seat. 1964

Castro County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, forum...

County Seat - Dimmitt

Castro County Vintage Maps

Castro County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Castro County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Castro County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office