Haskell County, Texas

Haskell County, Texas
The Haskell County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 33°11′N 99°44′W / 33.18°N 99.73°W / 33.18; -99.73
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1885
Named afterCharles Ready Haskell
SeatHaskell
Largest cityHaskell
Area
 • Total
910 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Land903 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water7.1 sq mi (18 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,416
 • Density6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.haskellcountytx.gov

Haskell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,416. The county seat is Haskell. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1885. It is named for Charles Ready Haskell, who was killed in the Goliad massacre.