Somervell County, Texas
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Somervell County (/ˈsʌmərvɛl/ SUM-ər-vel) is a county on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,205.[1] Its county seat is Glen Rose.[2] The county is named for Alexander Somervell, secretary of war for the Republic of Texas.
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Somervell County | |
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Coordinates: 32°13′N 97°46′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1875 |
Named for | Alexander Somervell |
Seat | Glen Rose |
Largest city | Glen Rose |
Area | |
• Total | 192 sq mi (500 km2) |
• Land | 186 sq mi (480 km2) |
• Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 2.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,205 |
• Density | 48/sq mi (19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 76043 |
Area code | 254 |
Congressional district | 25th |
Website | www |
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Somervell County is included in the Granbury micropolitan area.
The county contains the Comanche Peak Nuclear Generating Station, one of two nuclear power plants in Texas.