Hansford County TX. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 36� 16' 48" N, 101� 21' 0" W (36.28, -101.35)
Population: 5,285 (2020)
5,613 (2010) 5,369 (2000) 5,848 (1990)
Total area: 920 square miles (2,400 km2)
920 square miles (2,400 km2) land
0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.06%) water

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Hansford County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker: HANSFORD COUNTY

Formed form Young and Bexas territories.
Created, August 21, 1876.
Organized, March 11, 1889.
Named in honor of John M. Hansford; came to Texas in 1837. Member of the Texas Congress, Judge of the Seventh Judical District, 1840-1842. Died in 1844.
Hansford, the county seat.

(Spearman became county seat in 1931)

Hansford County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum. County Seat - Spearman
Area Hotels - Amarillo Hotels | Perryton Hotels | More Hotels

Hansford County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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