Bailey County, Texas

Bailey County, Texas
The Bailey County Courthouse in Muleshoe
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 34°04′N 102°50′W / 34.07°N 102.83°W / 34.07; -102.83
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1919
Named afterPeter James Bailey
SeatMuleshoe
Largest cityMuleshoe
Area
 • Total
827 sq mi (2,140 km2)
 • Land827 sq mi (2,140 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,904
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.bailey.tx.us

Bailey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in West Texas and its county seat is Muleshoe. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,904.