Carson County, Texas
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Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,807.[1][2] The county seat is Panhandle.[3] The county was founded in 1876 and later organized in 1888.[4] It is named for Samuel Price Carson, the first secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.[5]
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Carson County | |
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Coordinates: 35°25′N 101°21′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1888 |
Named for | Samuel Price Carson |
Seat | Panhandle |
Largest town | Panhandle |
Area | |
• Total | 924 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Land | 920 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,807 |
• Density | 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
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Carson County is included in the Amarillo, TX metropolitan statistical area.