Deaf Smith County, Texas
Deaf Smith County, Texas | |
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Deaf Smith County Courthouse in Hereford | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′N 102°36′W / 34.97°N 102.6°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Named after | Erastus "Deaf" Smith |
| Seat | Hereford |
| Largest city | Hereford |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,498 sq mi (3,880 km2) |
| • Land | 1,497 sq mi (3,880 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,583 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Deaf Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,583. The county seat is Hereford, which is known as the "Beef Capital of the World". The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. The Hereford, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Deaf Smith County.