Gaines County, Texas
Gaines County, Texas | |
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The Gaines County Courthouse in Seminole | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′N 102°38′W / 32.74°N 102.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Seat | Seminole |
| Largest city | Seminole |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,503 sq mi (3,890 km2) |
| • Land | 1,502 sq mi (3,890 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,598 |
| • Density | 14.38/sq mi (5.552/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | www |
Gaines County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,598. The county seat is Seminole. It gained national attention in 2025 for a major outbreak of measles.