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Palo Pinto County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palo Pinto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 28,409.[1] The county seat is Palo Pinto.[2] The county was created in 1856 and organized the following year.[3]
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![]() The Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto: The limestone structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°45′11″N 98°18′47″W | |
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Founded | 1857 |
Named for | Palo Pinto Creek |
Seat | Palo Pinto |
Largest city | Mineral Wells |
Area | |
• Total | 986 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
• Land | 952 sq mi (2,470 km2) |
• Water | 34 sq mi (90 km2) 3.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,409 |
• Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 25th |
Website | www |
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Palo Pinto County comprises the Mineral Wells micropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth combined statistical area. It is located in the western Cross Timbers ecoregion.