Schleicher County, Texas
Schleicher County, Texas | |
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Schleicher County Courthouse in Eldorado | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°54′N 100°32′W / 30.9°N 100.54°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | April 1st, 1887 |
| Named after | Gustav Schleicher |
| Seat | Eldorado |
| Largest city | Eldorado |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,311 sq mi (3,400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,451 |
| • Density | 1.870/sq mi (0.7218/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Schleicher County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,451. Its county seat is Eldorado. The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1901. It is named for Gustav Schleicher, a German immigrant who became a surveyor and politician.