Moore County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,358.[1] The county seat is Dumas.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1892.[3] It is named for Edwin Ward Moore, the commander of the Texas Navy. The Dumas micropolitan statistical area includes all of Moore County.
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Moore County | |
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Coordinates: 35°50′N 101°53′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1892 |
Named for | Edwin Ward Moore |
Seat | Dumas |
Largest city | Dumas |
Government | |
• County Judge | Rowdy Rhoades |
Area | |
• Total | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Land | 900 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Water | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,358 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
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Moore County history is highlighted in the Window on the Plains Museum in Dumas.